John Dean – Crime Writer

I first encountered Darlington author Paul Hodgson more than twenty years ago through his excellent autobiographies based on the life and times of a wheelchair-bound football fan, which were poignant, thought-provoking and humorous. Now, he has a new novel out.

John‘s Journey tells how, in the blood-soaked trenches of World War One, Private John Wray carries a forbidden secret. A chance encounter with Hans, a college friend turned enemy soldier, changes everything, forcing John to weave a web of lies to survive the Front.

Decades later, having come through the carnage, John is pulled back into the fray as an undercover MI5 agent operating in Nazi Berlin. Hunted by the SS and betrayed by his own handlers, he must rely on Hans’ father to navigate a city of shadows.  

In a high-stakes race for the Swiss border, John must decide: Can he finally outrun his past, or will the shadows of war finally catch up with him?’

The book, which is published by an American publisher, is available from Amazon or direct from the author at paul.hodgson1000@ntlworld.com