Agents in the Dark [1944 - Historical Novel. SOE.]

Agents in the Dark [1944 - Historical Novel. SOE.]

Project Overview


In the novel, I intend to get a sense of historical authenticity, whilst also sharing light on some brave people. The characters will be completely fictional, but embodying people that have truly lived, those of Special Operations Executive Agents.


The story will begin The First of March, 1944. Three SOE agents had been dropped in France, to take out a German SS-Obersturmführer and cause public resistance against the Third Reich in Rennes. Dropping in from the unoccupied zone of France, they began moving upwards and soon reached the city.


I decided to begin on this project because instead of making a sequel to my previous work - And soon released book - Skyhunter, I wanted to try my hand at something more historical that could cause awareness and a sense of understanding for often forgotten history.


This is going to be a massive work in progress, and I don't ask for a hundred percent of your time, I just ask for a hundred percent of your passion.


Here's a paragraph from the book:

"Thank you, that'll be all." 


The sound of the German struggling against the binds and mumbling beneath the mouth-fold looms in the cellar, and my finger squeezes down on the trigger, a small light pop escaping the exhaust of the welrod. Silenced weaponry, surprisingly practical. The head of the Nazi now has an entirely new hole right between his eyes, the information I got, unfortunately it wasn't enough. I twist the back of the welrod and jut it back to have the bullet fly out of the chamber and drop to the floor.

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  • Auditions.

    Know that I haven't forgotten, know that I am looming over each of the auditions - Know that I wish not to pick until I pull myself together and continue writing.

  • Added a bit of the book to give VA's a small taste of what'll be in the book itself.

    Here's a small taste, More importantly, I'm waiting for more roles to be auditioned for before I make a judgement.

  • Project: Closed

    Sorry for disappearing.

Project Roles: Robert Williamson/Jean Gerard Mary Smith/Jacqueline Marie Nicole Christiane/Geneviéve Denise SS-Obersturmfuhrer Hans Meyer Soldat Friedrich Huber Historical Consultant French Native/Language and linguistics consultant German Native/Language consultant.
Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Robert Williamson/Jean Gerard
open
Unpaid

Robert Williamson is an English born SOE Agent who signed up after his home had been turned to rubble during the Battle of Britain. He passed the tests to the best of his abilities but never did too well with the lockpicking tests. He has a very neutral, and flexible accent. Able to switch into French in an instant.

  • "And you think he's our target isshe?"

  • "What? An' leave Britain to fall?"

  • "Oui, Je m'appelle Jean Gerard."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Mary Smith/Jacqueline Marie
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: tsorninmacross

Mary Smith is an Irish born woman, aged 24. Expertly completed the complex tasks, whilst there was more physical trouble when she tried to complete the specialisms of climbing large walls. Her speciality is breaking into places. She joined the SOE because of a motivational passion for helping other people.

  • " 'Ungentlemanly warfare', that's the nickname right?"

  • "And now we're stuck here, in France, whilst Churchill is callin' for us not to surrender!"

  • "Oui, Je m'appelle Jacqueline Marie."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Nicole Christiane/Geneviéve Denise
open
Unpaid

Nicole Christane is a French born immigrant, who excelled at nearly every task, but was outstanding during the Morse Code texts and spoke English appropriately to the officers. As a wireless operator she has the most important role held by any SOE agent.


She volunteered because of her wishes to one day, rejoin with her Motherland and one day return to her house and family.

  • "What are we waiting for, my hands are getting cold."

  • "Did you find him yet?"

  • "Oui, Je m'appelle Geneviéve Denise."

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
SS-Obersturmfuhrer Hans Meyer
open
Unpaid

The SS-Obersturmfuhrer is very lenient with his soldiers, specifically those directly under him and is not beyond giving them leisure. Especially with French people. His job, was first and foremost, to ensure that a nearby labor camp was being supplied properly.


Lead Bad-guy.

  • Huber! Stoßen wir an - auf das Ende deines Junggesellendaseins. (Huber! Here's to you - to the end of your bachelor days.)

  • Ha, na, da werd ich dich beim Wort nehmen müssen! (Ha, well, I'd have to take your word for it!)

  • Bin für's erste glücklich mit meinem Rang und Namen verheiratet. Aber heute soll's nicht um Dienstliches gehen - auf den glücklichen Bräutigam! (For now I am happily married to my rank. But let's not talk about business tonight - to the lucky groom!)

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Soldat Friedrich Huber
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: mrmangamanic

Soldat Friedrich Huber, recently Married Soldat in the Wehrmacht, Blonde hair, blue eyes, young and lacking in battle-experienced. Stationed in Rennés under the command of SS-Obersturmfuhrer Hans Meyer.

  • Danke, danke. Gibt nichts Schöneres, als zu wissen, dass daheim jemand auf einen wartet, oder? (Thank you, thank you. Nothing better than knowing that someone's waiting for you back at home, right?)

  • Aaach Meyer, deine Zeit wird kommen! (Aww, Meyer, your time will come!)

  • You're English? But, You speak German and French so well?

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Writer
Writer
Historical Consultant
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Unpaid

Someone with a great understanding of the Second World War, especially behavioural traits and how the occupation was in France - Along with ranks and strategic information of the Third Reich.

  • Say something you think would fit

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Writer
Writer
French Native/Language and linguistics consultant
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Draider

For this project, there will be a bit of French speaking. This person will help the Voice Actors with pronunciations and will aid in writing some of the French dialogue.

  • Say something you think would fit

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Writer
Writer
German Native/Language consultant.
closed
Unpaid
Role assigned to: Melle Teich

For this project, there will be a bit of German speaking. This person will help the Voice Actors with pronunciations and will aid in writing some of the German dialogue.

  • Say something you think would fit

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