Shadowed by Death: An Oliver Wright WW II Mystery

In 1944 San Francisco, Polish resistance fighter Sophia Nirenska seeks refuge after surviving the Warsaw ghetto uprising, only to find herself targeted for assassination. Detective Oliver Wright, recovering from the Marines, believes the threat to her is personal rather than political, and he is determined to protect her despite her dangerous independence. As they navigate from an Italian café to the risky world of communist chicken farmers, Oliver uncovers a dark secret tied to Sophia's past in Poland, forcing him to confront the complexities of justice amidst the turmoil of World War II. "Shadowed by Death" vividly captures the struggles of Northern California communities during this era while highlighting the bonds formed between strangers in times of crisis.