April 1938. The Gathering Storm is the second novel in the Rogues Trilogy. The story continues from Churchill's Rogue when Winston Churchill asked a former adversary, Sean Ryan, for his help to find a woman and child who were being hunted by The Alpha Wolves. The Alpha Wolves, selected from the most ruthless within the SS and the Gestapo, are led by Major Klaus Krak, better known by his enemies - he has no friends - as Cerberus. Ryan encounters others, collectively known as the Rogues, who are also helping families persecuted by the Nazis. Many were killed in Churchill's Rogue and now the survivors' bloody clashes with the Nazis' elite assassins take them from Europe to the United States and the Soviet Union. The conflicts between the Rogues continue to rage, reflecting the contrasting ideologies and cultures of their countries, along with their bitter personal rivalries.Meanwhile, Winston Churchill continues to be a lone voice warning the democratic nations of the world of the war to come - but they refuse to listen. Now, on the eve of the Nazis' advance across Europe, the German High Command issues the order that Cerberus has been waiting for.
About the Author: John was born in London and raised on one of its toughest estates in Kings Cross. He has worked as a volunteer in many countries, including organising and delivering medical aid to orphanages and hospitals in Romania, South America and Bosnia during the war. Over the years he has had over 40 different occupations ranging from tree-lopper, cocktail barman, managing major government infrastructure projects, and working in a mental health facility in Manhattan. Recently he rode a 1950's British Army motorbike across India to raise money for several children's charities. His first novel, The Benevolence of Rogues, tells of the roguish characters he encountered in his travels around the world whose help he called upon years later to complete his humanitarian aid missions. He followed this with Churchill's Rogue, the first in The Rogues Trilogy, a rousing pre-war historical adventure thriller, followed by The Gathering Storm and The Darkest Hour. John has written seven novels. His latest novel, The Alpha Wolves, is the final novel in The Lochran Trilogy. He has also published The Pane of Rejection - the misspelling is deliberate - a guide to writing, which also takes a wry look at the publishing industry based on his unusual experiences. In 2015, Churchill's Rogue was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Inaugural Adventure Writing Awards.