The Bear and the World War I: The Garcias-Book 7

By Allan E. Braun Jr.

In the tumultuous era of World War I, the Garcia family stands at the crossroads of American history. When an assassination attempt on young Jack Garcia at a prestigious tennis match fails by mere inches, it sets in motion a sweeping saga of duty, sacrifice, and deadly conspiracy that spans continents.
John Garcia, summoned by the Secretary of War himself, becomes America's critical liaison to war-torn Europe, navigating the blood-soaked trenches of France and the power corridors of London as he witnesses firsthand the horrific toll of modern warfare. Meanwhile, his son Jack transforms from a tennis enthusiast to an elite combat pilot, battling the legendary Red Baron's flying circus in the skies over Europe.
But even as they serve their country abroad, a mysterious organization known as the Murder Consortium has marked the Garcia family for elimination. Led by the calculating Augustus Mercer and executed by the deadly assassin known only as "The Shadow," this hidden cabal weaves a web of violence that threatens everything the Garcias hold dear.
Against the backdrop of suffragette marches, industrial disasters like the Eastland capsizing, and the devastating Spanish flu epidemic, the Garcia family fights battles both public and private. Isabella Garcia defies convention to join the women's rights movement, while John struggles with personal loss and unexpected new love with Eileen.
From the elegant West Side Tennis Club to the devastated battlefields of the Western Front, from criminal underworld dealings with figures like Joe Masseria to secret meetings with Winston Churchill, this epic tale intertwines historical events with a family's relentless struggle against forces determined to destroy them.
The Bear and World War I is a masterful historical thriller that explores the price of duty, the power of family bonds, and the courage to stand against darkness when the fate of nations, and loved ones, hangs in the balance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGH4PZ99
• ISBN13: 9798243681698
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"