The year is 1943, and the Allies are fighting their way through German-occcupied Italy. As bombs fall and bullets fly, Captain Rufus Steele, MD, is a surgeon working to save lives on the front lines. Steele has faced down danger before in his life, but when his young friend PFC Henry Murphy goes missing in enemy territory, Steele must risk everything to come to his rescue. But will it be too late? Will Steele be forced to fight after he swore he'd never take up arms again? Will the two men survive to see their beloved Friendsville once more? Co-authored by a veteran of the Italian campaign, World War II comes to life in vivid detail. Third book in the Rufus Steele Adventure Series. Written for young adult and adult readers.