Uncategorized – The Time Jigsaw

Fritz Lang

In 1924, the German film director visited New York and the iconic skyscrapers became an influence for his film the following year. The design of Metropolis features high-rise buildings with Art Deco prominent. The film took two years to make and went well over budget. A principle reason being Lang demanded many scenes to be re-shot, much to actors and film crew’s annoyance. The film is featured in the forthcoming novel set in Berlin titled Upheaval. Claudine Dubois, the protagonist, has a role in the film which leads to controversy.

Kapp Putsch, 1920

On 13 March, an attempt was made to overthrow the social democratic Weimar Republic in Berlin. Led by ex-army officers and soldiers, nationalists plus monarchists, it eventually failed. (From the forthcoming novel *Upheavel*)

Case Yellow

On this day in 1940, the plan to invade France was staged in a war game at Mayen, East Germany. Devised by Erich von Manstein. certain generals in the Wehrmacht had their doubts it would work. However, going through the Ardennes proved decisive. (From the forthcoming novel Upheaval)

SOE

The forthcoming storyline moves from Paris to Arisaig in the Scottish Highlands. A location used during WW2 to train people for espionage activities in Europe. The image of the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct is on the route to the rail station at Arisaig.

August 1939

A scene from the forthcoming novel where Parisians savour the cafe culture, unaware war is about to commence with Germany.

Christmas Truce 1914

A day when enemy troops laid down their weapons to celebrate Christmas. The forthcoming novel tells the story of a couple living in Berlin from 1912-1939 and their attempts to to cope amidst economic and political turmoil.

Wall Street Crash

Black Thursday, New York Stock Exchange.

On 24th October 1929, the largest sell-off for US shares in one day occurred, and it became a prelude to The Crash. The republished Deliverance is about a couple who reside in Upper Manhattan and as events unfold, their lives are altered as a result of deceit and murder. Available from Amazon main sites. (eBook, Paperback and also Hardback) Link: http://www.timejigsaw.com/books.

Dachau Concentration Camp

A scene from the forthcoming novel, Upheaval. One of the characters, a schoolteacher, is sent to the camp for criticising and disobeying government instructions, as well as not joining the Nazi Party. Schoolteachers were ordered to attend summer camps and indoctrinate the Hitler Youth. The camp was initially used to house communists, social democrats and opponents of Hitler, but later as a forced labour camp.