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Alexander Gordon Smith
Alexander Gordon Smith (27 February 1979, Norwich, England) is an author of children and Young Adult fiction
The Night Children
Synopsis
In December 1944, a brutal battle rages in the forested mountains of Belgium. A group of young British and American soldiers, cut off from their lines, finds themselves hunted by elite German Special Forces. As both sides fight for their lives, they discover a far more terrifying enemy lurking in the snow: demonic creatures that guns and grenades cannot stop. This chilling tale also introduces a young officer who will one day become the fearsome Warden Cross.
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Characters
Warden CrossAntagonist
A teenage German Special Forces officer named Kreuz in December 1944 Belgium; this novella is a prequel revealing how he becomes the fearsome warden of Furnace Penitentiary in the main Escape from Furnace series.
Frequently asked questions
Are Kreuz and Warden Cross the same character?
Yes. Kreuz is the teenage German Special Forces officer the story follows in December 1944 — the novella is a prequel showing how he grows up to become Warden Cross, the fearsome prison director of Furnace Penitentiary in the main Escape from Furnace series.
Do I need to read the Escape from Furnace series first?
No — it stands alone as a WWII horror novella. But it's a prequel built around the origin of the main series' antagonist, so it lands with more weight if you've already met Warden Cross in Lockdown and the books that follow.