The Tenth Trail Mark (The Tenth Series)

Name: The Tenth Trail Mark (The Tenth Series)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (469 reviews)
Author: Joe Looby

by Joe Looby

Historical Fiction Memoir

4.6 (469)

4.6 stars from 469 reviews

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Last checked: May 16, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love historical fiction grounded in real events, especially stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things under impossible circumstances.
You're drawn to books where setting and landscape feel like a character themselves, where survival skills and nature matter as much as plot.
You appreciate romance woven into the stakes rather than sitting at the centre. A silver cross and a promise home mean more when everything around them is crumbling.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven thrillers over character studies. This is a slow burn about men, mountains, and the costs of courage.
You want extensive battle sequences and tactical detail. The climbing is the drama here, not gunfire.
You need a guaranteed happy ending. This book doesn't promise one, and that's the point.

About this book

The Tenth Trail Mark follows Johnnie Grey, who leads the 10th Mountain Division up an ice cliff deemed unconquerable by the Germans during World War II. A successful climb could help liberate Italy, but any mistake means death. Johnnie's survival skills, developed hunting in the Adirondack wilderness during the Great Depression to support his family, become his most valuable asset. He carries a silver St. Andrew's Cross given to him by Ellie, a West Virginia farm girl he loves, which serves as a symbol meant to guide him home. Based on true events, the novel explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and love across a dangerous military campaign.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 70% off peak. Price has dropped 7 times over the last 10 months. Goes on sale roughly every 34 days. Typically stays discounted for 64 days.

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Currently around #147K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 28% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 469 reviews

Gaining approximately 48 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.6.

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