The Eagle Scout Picture

What would you sacrifice to stop history’s most evil regime?

►Your identity?   ►Your morals?   ►Your soul?

Fred Brown made that choice at 17. Now, trapped behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany, every breath could be his last. His orders, “fit in…or die.” Within ten minutes, “Zelly” Zellner, Fred’s new identity, is ordered to commit an unspeakable act. Armed only with quiet courage and will to survive, he must navigate a path between his mission for the US and a suspicious Gestapo agent who wants him to hang as a traitor.

Gold medal in the 2025 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest for espionage fiction.

This riveting World War II Spy thriller is a novel to make you think. The well-researched thriller is a story of conscience under fire and will give you the unsettling feeling of being in Germany during history’s darkest hour. Inspired by real intelligence operations, The Eagle Scout Picture masterfully blends historical accuracy with edge-of-your-seat suspense and the inner turmoil of a spy forced to become what he despises.

✅ Perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Alan Furst, Robert Harris, Jack Higgins, and Joseph Kanon
✅ Rich with historical detail, thrilling action, and deep character development
✅ An emotional journey of courage, deception, sacrifice, and the human cost of war.

When you pretend to be someone else, how much of “me” remains in “I”?

Find out by joining Zelly on his fast-paced, high-stakes mission.

Buy The Eagle Scout Picture today!