SYNOPSIS "Flames Of Straw" tells the story of a Transylvanian-Hungarian family's turbulent life through the 20th century in a stem novel in three books depicting three generations of the Zenta family up to it's shattering conclusion on New Years Day 2000 in London. In the course of a trip from the UK to Transylvania to seek out his roots, Adam accidentally stumbles upon information regarding his grandfather Titus' excommunication from the church many years earlier. Adam begins to investigate and he uncovers the astonishing history of the Zenta family. During Titus Zenta’s graduation from the military academy of Budapest he receives the Sword Of Honor from the Emperor-King and meets the beautiful Hollywood actress Sarah Dombay. Titus' life becomes torn between the glamour of the capital and his service of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War One. It can only end in tragedy... The story continues with Nicholas who endures the Second World War under somewhat luckier stars - but his challenge comes from the retreating Germans of the Eastern Front. Anger and compassion drives him to heroic deeds during the Holocaust, only to become the target of the Communist secret police afterwards. The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 forms the character of Adam who, after his escape from Hungary after the anti-communist uprising, becomes a successful psychiatrist in London's fashionable Harley Street. His life is driven by his love of beautiful women and as he becomes involved in the world of espionage and Eastern Block politics we can only hope for a happy ending. This is a work of fiction based on the author’s real family history over 3 generations in Eastern Europe and England. This book is filled with mystery & intrigue, espionage and romance.

SYNOPSIS

"Flames Of Straw" tells the story of a Transylvanian-Hungarian family's turbulent life through the 20th century in a stem novel in three books depicting three generations of the Zenta family up to it's shattering conclusion on New Years Day 2000 in London.

In the course of a trip from the UK to Transylvania to seek out his roots, Adam accidentally stumbles upon information regarding his grandfather Titus' excommunication from the church many years earlier. Adam begins to investigate and he uncovers the astonishing history of the Zenta family.

During Titus Zenta’s graduation from the military academy of Budapest he receives the Sword Of Honor from the Emperor-King and meets the beautiful Hollywood actress Sarah Dombay. Titus' life becomes torn between the glamour of the capital and his service of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in World War One. It can only end in tragedy...

The story continues with Nicholas who endures the Second World War under somewhat luckier stars - but his challenge comes from the retreating Germans of the Eastern Front. Anger and compassion drives him to heroic deeds during the Holocaust, only to become the target of the Communist secret police afterwards.

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 forms the character of Adam who, after his escape from Hungary after the anti-communist uprising, becomes a successful psychiatrist in London's fashionable Harley Street. His life is driven by his love of beautiful women and as he becomes involved in the world of espionage and Eastern Block politics we can only hope for a happy ending.

This is a work of fiction based on the author’s real family history over 3 generations in Eastern Europe and England. This book is filled with mystery & intrigue, espionage and romance.