In October 1914, WWI is moving at a rapid pace. The city of Antwerp in Belgium is about to fall to the Germans. Winston Churchill, current First Lord of the Admiralty, is sent to the city to encourage the defending forces, but he also has another mission. After learning that a train packed with gold coins has been hidden behind enemy lines, his task is ensure that the wealth of the nation does not fall into German hands.

Captain John Quintrell, a Belgian officer known to Churchill for a previous successful mission, is chosen to secure the treasure. Quintrell and his group of British irregulars are to retrieve the train before Antwerp is overrun. But things don’t go as easily as they were led to believe and a series of serious problems soon arise. Meanwhile, getting the coins back is the least of Churchill's problems. A German secret society, the Ultima Thule Verband, has sent an assassin to kill him. When Quintrell discovers their plans he has to make a choice: does he save the gold or does he save Churchill.

Churchill's Gold by Clive Hawkswood is an interesting story with a lot of merit but also some minor flaws. The author has put together an interesting cast of characters. But a little early back story would have helped set the stage for the new story. Also, scene separators within a chapter would have made it flow a little easier. However, the plot was well developed and the overall flow was good as well as the dialogue. Small flaws aside, a good, well told story.

Churchill’s Gold: Quintrell Series, Book 2 is a military fiction by Clive Hawkswood. In October 1914 Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, travels to Belgium to strengthen British control against the German army. Churchill assigns Captain John Quintrell the mission to retrieve a train loaded with gold coins behind enemy lines. Quintrell and his mismatched unit proceed to carry out their mission, but find the train abandoned and the gold missing. They come under attack from Germans while searching for the gold and rescue a refugee family that travels with them on the train. Quintrell learns about the plot to assassinate Churchill and hopes he can reach Antwerp to protect him in time. He soon realizes that it is not only the enemies of the state he has to worry about, but also the ones in his own unit.

Clive Hawkswood will not disappoint readers with Churchill’s Gold. This exciting military fiction captured my attention from the beginning. The engaging action and suspense start in the first chapter and continue to a nice conclusion. There are historical facts about Churchill and other interesting information to make the story more convincing in its warfare setting. The characters are strong and each one shows their own distinctive qualities that you will like or despise. The author’s skilful writing brought out the gripping, emotional aspects of war while giving insight into the characters' own thoughts of how it affected their lives. Churchill’s Gold is highly recommended.