Category Archives: In the Mouth of the Lion

Book Review: In the Mouth of the Lion

Posted on April 11, 2022 by jguenther5

The stalwart GP over at Pacific Paratrooper Blog has posted a review of my WWII historical novel, In the Mouth of the Lion. As the German blitzkrieg stalls in Russia, Hitler’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic. The German High Command (OKW) … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My Father’s Keeper by Norbert Lebert

Posted on June 14, 2018 by jguenther5

My Father’s Keeper (2001) is the story of the children of upper echelon Nazis, the sons and daughters of Himmler, Hess, Goering, and others. German journalists Stephan Lebert and his son Norbert conducted their interviews in 1959 and 2000, respectively. … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway: Mouth of the Lion

Posted on January 17, 2017 by jguenther5

Enter for a chance to win one of 10 paperback copies of my historical novel/espionage thriller, “In the Mouth of the Lion.”  The Giveaway ends in about 1 month (February 16, 2017). For details, follow this link to Goodreads: giveaway … Continue reading →

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The 85th Anniversary of the Death of Geli Raubal

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jguenther5

One morning in Munich, on September 19th, 1931, Adolf Hitler’s 23 year old girlfriend, Geli Raubal, was found dead in her room, the windows and door locked, her key on the inside. On a couch beside her lay Hitler’s small … Continue reading →

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Recent Review, In the Mouth of the Lion

Posted on August 10, 2016 by jguenther5

A quote from a recent review for “In the Mouth of the Lion”: “…There is more fact than fiction in this novel…difficult to stop reading once you start…” http://www.amzn.to/2b7P5Sl  

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In the Mouth of the Lion — Kindle Version

Posted on July 3, 2016 by jguenther5

The ebook version of In the Mouth of the Lion has been released at a price about half of the already modestly-priced print version. Some comments by other authors: “Be prepared for a wild ride! J Guenther’s delightful new novel, … Continue reading →

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A Quotation for Our Times

Posted on June 16, 2016 by jguenther5

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana (1863-1952)

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In the Mouth of the Lion proofs

Posted on March 27, 2016 by jguenther5

The morning after uploading my cover and text files for In the Mouth of the Lion to CreateSpace, I got a notice that the input files met CS specs. I put in an order for four proof copies. A little … Continue reading →

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In the Mouth of the Lion uploaded

Posted on March 25, 2016 by jguenther5

Tonight, during and after dinner, I uploaded the PDF file for In the Mouth of the Lion to CreateSpace, along with the front cover, and four blurbs for the back cover. I used CS’s “Cover Creator,” choosing a cover layout … Continue reading →

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Screenplay, Part 8

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jguenther5

I’ve completed the first step in adapting my screenplay, In the Mouth of the Lion, to novel format. I took the simplest approach: converting the script into a text file, then removing sluglines, and so forth. In essence, I’m using … Continue reading →

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