Catalyst

I had the privilege of meeting Paul in Tumwater, WA. I am hooked on his writings, ( typos notwithstanding ) Every page messes with your logical mind. Expect the unexpected.

International author Paul Byers, comes out of the hangar with all guns blazing in his first suspense novel, "Catalyst". Mr. Byers grips his audience from the first page on, setting the scene for a fast paced spy thriller. The aerial fights evoke what it must have been like back then, alone in hostile skies, sitting in a tin coffin with a view. You can almost hear the Merlin engines scream and the roar of machine guns and smell of cordite in the cockpit during the dogfights. The terror of the loser, and the relief of the victor... Set in a what-if era of World War 2, he takes the reader on a whirlwind chase from war torn Europe to the very heart of the USA, to ferret out one of history's greatest traitors, while trying to stop a devastating attack on America that could well turn the tide of the war to Hitler's favor. I give Catalyst two thumbs up!

When you sit down to read Paul's book don't plan on doing anything else for quite a while. Catalyst is an overwhelmingly powerful book with suspense, plot twists, action and romance that will keep you engrossed for hours on end. The characters are well thought out and incredibly human. Paul's knack for description, the wealth of information and attention to the exact history of the time will put you into this book like no other.

Having finished reading this great book, I can honestly say I was amazed that Paul Beyers was a first time auther. I thoroughly enjoyed the story line and the detail with which he was able to describe the scenes. It was particularly absorbing to me, an ex USAF fighter pilot; especially the air battles. Well done Paul; I await your next effort. CR Bassano

Catalyst is a real page turner! Paul successfully combines the realism of flight combat in WWII with a scientific spy thriller and alternative history. Can't wait for another! Col. J. Frisby USAF Ret.

Catalyst was a great read - can't wait for this author's next book. His attention to the fighter combat scenes puts you in the cockpit with the characters.