Maximum Effort is the fifth book in the series about the 8th Air Force during WWII. The opening scene divulges what happened to one of our heroes who was facing a life-and-death situation at the end of the previous book The vivid descriptions of combat and the emotions that go with it are riveting. If you want to know what heroes look like, read Cheryl's books and you will know The action, suspense, and emotions that surround the bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force doesn't let up in this fifth book of the series. Cheryl continues to create the feeling that we are there with these brave WWII bomber crews on their dangerous daylight bombing runs. Each book in the series ends with a cliffhanger, leaving readers wondering who will survive. When you order all eight books in the series at one time, you have the luxury of "binge reading" and you can enjoy the series from start to finish.