Conversation with William Geroux | The Fifteen
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Conversation with William Geroux | The Fifteen
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Join us in-person in the library or online for a conversation with William Geroux, author of The Fifteen: Murder, Retribution, and the Forgotten Story of Nazi POWs in America. Learn about the revelatory true story of the long-forgotten POW camps for German soldiers erected in hundreds of small U.S. towns during World War II, and the secret Nazi killings that ensnared fifteen brave American POWs in a high-stakes showdown.
Drawing on extensive research, Geroux shines a spotlight on a story of murder and high-stakes diplomacy, and on fifteen American lives that hung in the balance—from a fearless P-51 Mustang fighter pilot to a hot-tempered lieutenant colonel nicknamed “King Kong.” Propulsive and vividly rendered, The Fifteen reminds us that what happens to soldiers after they exit the battlefield can be just as harrowing as what they experience on it.
William Geroux is the author of The Ghost Ships of Archangel and The Mathews Men. He has spent twenty-five years as a journalist, writing often about the military and winning awards for breaking-news coverage, investigative journalism, and feature writing. A native of Washington, D.C., and graduate of the College of William & Mary, Geroux lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
We invite you to support the author by purchasing a copy of their book from Browseabout Books by clicking HERE. Call-in orders are accepted at (302) 226-2665 or you can stop by the store to purchase a copy. For store hours, please visit their website. Each copy purchased comes signed. Books will be available for sale and for signing at the event.
NOTE: this session is available to attend in-person or through Zoom. You MUST REGISTER and indicate which you prefer.
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- Date:
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Time:
- 5:00pm - 6:00pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Large Meeting Room
- Library:
- Lewes Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Categories:
- Book Discussions History and Genealogy