Arriving at Conquest island, a remote island just west of the Solomon Islands, Commander Drew McLachlan sets up his group of air warriors and prepares to combat the Japanese.  It’s autumn, 1943 and during their skirmishes they are able to inflict serious casualties upon the enemy.  But all isn’t well on the squadron’s new home.  It seems that in the volcanic caves nearby, there is evidence of a past habitation of unknown natives.  They resemble no known living race and they leave behind mutilated victims.  Soon, Drew is fighting two fronts.  It seems that these creatures have been watching over a far greater evil and when Drew is deep into the mystery of the island the Japanese come in full force to attack their base.  He realizes that his only hope for his and his men’s survival lies deep in the dark, deadly caves of Conquest. 

Mr Rainey is a weaver of nightmares.  Yes, this reviewer was thrilled by this tale of dark and deadly secrets, things that go bump in the night and secrets that could mean death and destruction.  Mr. Rainey leads the reader into a world that is all too familiar.  While reading, this reviewer could almost smell the petrol, hear the whine of the airplane engines and the whiz of the bullets.  His characters find a place in the heart of the reader and when some get hurt and wounded, the reader will sympathize along with his friends.  Suddenly, Mr. Rainey tears open the normal world and gives his readers a glimpse into possibilities that could be just around the corner.  He gives us the things of nightmares, the dark evil thoughts of power, but at what price?  This reviewer enjoyed reading this captivating, enthralling if not disturbing read. 

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