Media Featuring Author Don Keith

Prolific Alabama author Don Keith and his upcoming WWII historical novel is featured in a story on the website AL.com. Keith co-wrote the novel about World War II bomb demolition techs with Elaine Hume Peake, whose father was one of the first bomb disposal captains to go into Europe just after D-day.

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To learn more about The Kaboom Boys, authors Don Keith and Elaine Hume Peake, as well as more on Don Keith's Hunter Killer Series of Navy submarine/SEAL thrillers co-authored with former Navy submarine captain George Wallace,

According to The Williamson County Source, Franklin, Tennessee, author Elaine Hume Peake is set to release her gripping World War II novel The Kaboom Boys on September 9, 2025.  The historical fiction debut draws inspiration from Peake’s own family history and follows a daring U.S. Army bomb demolition squad through the harrowing landscapes of Nazi-occupied Europe. Co-written with best-selling author Don Keith, the book blends vivid action with emotional depth, capturing the high-stakes reality of unsung wartime heroes. The Kaboom Boys will be available in eBook, paperback, and audiobook formats through Severn River Publishing.

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The Library Journal has bestowed a "highly recommended" verdict and starred review on the forthcoming historical novel The Kaboom Boys. The book is written by prolific and award-winning author Don Keith and former television news producer Elaine Hume Peake. Reviews in Library Journal are followed extensively by librarians when determining which books to add to their collections and both the "highly recommended" designation and a starred review in the publication are highly prized by authors and publishers.

The Kaboom Boys releases in September 2025 but is already available for pre-order at Amazon. The novel tells the story of a young man who chooses to enlist in the US Army during World War II even though he has a 4-F classification to pursue his desire for an adventurous life. He is attracted to the Army's new bomb demolition units--members of which at the time have a ten-week life expectancy--and after undergoing specialized training in that dangerous field, takes his squad ashore in France just after D-Day. This duty, along with commanding a diverse squad of young men, gives him a unique view of the war and its effect on soldiers and civilians. The story is loosely based on the experiences of author Peake's father, who was one of the Army's first bomb demolition captains in WWII.

The Library Journal review says, "Edward Hume has been exempted from the WWII draft, but a mining accident that kills his friends in Pennsylvania changes his mind. He joins the army, trains in ordnance disposal, and leads a U.S. bomb disposal team that is working its way across Europe while defusing or safely detonating unexploded ordnance, from hand grenades to half-ton bombs. The extraordinarily dangerous job requires nerves of steel and the ability to work under extreme pressure. In one ironic twist of fate, Edward—who has long dreamed of visiting the iconic island abbey of Mont Saint-Michel—is assigned to neutralize 12 bombs of 500 pounds each in the sea surrounding the French island. Extraordinary tides and time limitations make this task the most difficult and dangerous of Edward’s career, and the novel vividly depicts the action. Peake and Keith have written riveting historical fiction that captures the extreme physical and psychological stress of war and the bravery required to deal with its aftereffects. Highly recommended."

The Kaboom Boys is the first release in the A CALL TO WAR SERIES by Don Keith and Elaine Hume Peake, published by Severn River Press.

LATEST HUNTER KILLER SERIES MILITARY THRILLER HITS TOP SPOT IN KEY AMAZON FICTION CATEGORY. 

THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, a military thriller in THE HUNTER KILLER SERIES of submarine and Navy SEAL team novels by former nuclear submarine captain George Wallace and award-winning author Don Keith has reached number one in sales rank in Amazon's highly competitive "War Fiction" category.

Keith says, "We're #1! We're #1! Proud to report George Wallace's and my new book, THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, has hit #1 in sales in one of Amazon's top categories, 'War Fiction..' And just ahead of the latest from the legendary Tom Clancy."

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PROLIFIC, AWARD-WINNING ALABAMA AUTHOR PUBLISHES 43^rd BOOK

(May 6, 2025)

Alabama author Don Keith has published 42 books—all of which remain in print—and number 43 releases today. THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, co-written with former nuclear submarine skipper George Wallace, is a military thriller, the last work in the ten-book HUNTER KILLER SERIES. Keith has written fiction, non-fiction, and biographies across a broad range of subjects, including World War II history, sports, submarines, aviation, and inspirational themes. His book HUNTER KILLER (also co-written with Wallace) was the basis for the hit motion picture starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, and Linda Cardellini. His biography of Birmingham artist Steve Skipper, DREAM ON, was adapted as a theatrical documentary titled COLORS OF CHARACTER.

“No, I’m not trying to publish a hundred books before I segue to the great keyboard in the sky,” Keith says. “I just want to tell interesting, entertaining, inspiring stories about people who do remarkable things.”

Keith’s first novel, THE FOREVER SEASON, received the Alabama Library Association’s “Fiction of the Year” award in 1997. In addition to his many books, his work has also appeared in The Washington Post, The Irish Times, QST, American Legion Magazine, and other publications.

Keith says he is especially proud that all of his previous books remain in print, and that all have better than 90% 4- and 5-star reviews from tens of thousands of readers on Amazon’s website.

The prolific author’s next release will be the first work in the ambitious A CALL TO WAR historical fiction series, coming in September. Co-written with award-winning former TV news producer Elaine Hume Peake, THE KABOOM BOYS is set in the dramatic world of the first US Army bomb demolition technicians in World War II, but it is more the story of a unique group of diverse people who are thrust into the middle of and get a unique view of war at its worst. And its best. The book is based on some of the actual experiences of Peake’s father, one of the first bomb demolition captains, men who had a ten-week life expectancy at the time.

Don Keith lives with his wife, Charlene, in Indian Springs Village, Alabama. He also happens to be a former award-winning broadcaster and journalist, with ties to Birmingham, Mobile, and Nashville radio.

It would not be surprising if prolific best-selling author Don Keith felt he needed to start using an Excel spreadsheet to keep up with each of his upcoming books and when they are coming out! But he emphasizes that he is not complaining.

"I know plenty of writers who would love to have one book published," Keith says, "so I feel guilty that I have FOUR coming out over the next year, and that will bring my total number of published works to 46. Not bragging! No! I just want to thank the hundreds of thousands of readers who have purchased and enjoyed my scribblings. But I am happy to let those who might be interested know about the four forthcoming titles, all available NOW for pre-order in e-book and paper editions--audio coming later)--from Amazon and other select booksellers."

Those four upcoming releases by author Don Keith are:

 THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, the tenth and final (for now) thriller in the best-selling THE HUNTER KILLER SERIES of submarine/SEAL thrillers, coming May 6, 2025. The thrillers don't have to be read them in order. Readers can start the series with this one if desired. Keith writes this series of military fiction with former US Navy submarine captain George Wallace.

 The first book in the new historical-fiction A CALL TO WAR SERIES with writing partner Elaine Hume Peake, THE KABOOM BOYS, is coming September 9, 2025. The publishers report spectacular early reviews on this book!

 The initial book in the new TIDES OF WAR SERIES, a series of World War II submarine thrillers. by George and Don, ARGENTIA STATION, to be published November 11, 2025. The pubisher maintains that readers who like military thrillers, historical fiction, or exciting stories involving real-to-life people,will certainly enjoy ARGENTIA STATION..

 Book #2 in the A CALL TO WAR SERIES, the sequel to THE KABOOM BOYS, THE BLACKSMITH OF DACHAU takes the previous book's group of young bomb disposal soldiers across France and into Germany in the final days of WWII...and it's there they encounter the most intense horrors of war. It releases March 3, 2026. And no, readers do not have to read THE KABOOM BOYS first. They can start with either historical novel in the series...with more to come.

All right, where's that spreadsheet? Click below to learn more about each of these forthcoming books. Don Keith says, "If you want to pre-order your copy or any or all of these upcoming books and have each one delivered to your Kindle or onto your front porch on release day, don't let me stop you!"

Two motion pictures based on books written by prolific and best-selling author Don Keith have now been added for streaming audiences on new outlets. HUNTER KILLER, starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, Common, and Linda Cardelini, is a submarine/Navy SEAL thriller, based on the novel by George Wallace and Don Keith. It is now available for viewers on the Peacock streaming platform after successful runs on Netflix and other outlets.

The second film, a theatrical documentary about award-winning artist Steve Skipper, is now streaming for free on Tubi. The movie tells the true story of Skipper, who left a brutal life as a member of the Crips gang to become one of his generation's most honored artists, including works in Christian art, sports art, and civil rights commemorations. The movie is based on Don Keith's biography of Skipper titled DREAM ON Steve Skipper. Don Keith was also a writer and producer of the film.

The forthcoming series of historical novels, titled A CALL TO WAR, will be released in audiobook format by Recorded Books. Written by award-winning and bestselling author Don Keith and multi-award-winning TV journalist Elaine Hume Peake, the books are set in Europe during the latter days of World War II, from just before D-Day until the beginnings of the Cold War. 

Keith says, "This is great news about our A CALL TO WAR SERIES of historical novels. The audiobook rights have been picked up by Recorded Books Inc., one of the first and now among the largest audiobook publishers in the world. My co-author, Elaine Hume Peake, and I are thrilled to have our books published in audio editions by such a prestigious company. We're already pleased to be working with Severn River Publishing, one of the more innovative book publishers, and a company that excels in navigating today's rapidly changing book publishing environment. Stay tuned for info on when the audio versions of our books will be available."

The first book in the series, THE KABOOM BOYS, releases in September of 2025 but is already available for pre-order in e-book and paper editions. Click HERE to learn more.

The first book in a new military historical fiction series is now available for pre-order. ARGENTIA STATION is co-authored by former US Navy submarine captain George Wallace and award-winning writer Don Keith. The two previously wrote the ten-book submarine thriller series HUNTER KILLER, which featured several national bestsellers. ARGENTIA STATION is the first book in THE TIDES OF WAR SERIES, and officially releases November 11, 2025.

Pre-ordering allows buyers to lock in pricing on the book and have it automatically downloaded onto their Kindle reading devices or have the paper edition delivered to arrive on publication date.

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The final book in THE HUNTER KILLER SERIES, THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, releases on May 6, 2025, and is also available for pre-order HERE.

Don Keith is also co-author on another new historical fiction series, A CALL TO WAR, along with Elaine Hume Peake. The first novel in this series, THE KABOOM BOYS, publishes on September 9, 2025, and is also available for pre-order HERE.

Prolific and best-selling author Don Keith will debut two new book series soon, both set in World War II. This comes as the final book in the ten-book HUNTER KILLER SERIES of submarine/SEAL novels, THE GIBRALTAR AFFAIR, is available for pre-order before its publication date in May 2025.

The first series is titled A CALL TO WAR and the first work will be THE KABOOM BOYS. The novels are being co-written with former award-winning television news producer Elaine Hume Peake and based loosely on the experiences of Elaine's father, one of the Army's first bomb-demolition-squasd captains who went into Europe just after D-day. Their duty was so hazardous that the life expectancy of explosive ordnance personnel was ten weeks. But the novels also explore not only the drama and tension of that crucial job, but also the human side of war as Captain Hume and his diverse group of Kaboom Boys see all sides of brutal combat Book #1, THE KABOOM BOYS publishes in September 2025 but is already available for pre-order from Amazon.

The second series, co-written by Keith with his writing partner on the HUNTER KILLER SERIES, former submarine captain George Wallace, will be titled TIDES OF WAR and the first novel to be released will be ARGENTIA STATION. While Keith's and Wallace's 10-book HUNTER KILLER SERIES was set in modern submarines, the new series will deal with undersea warfare as it necessarily developed in World War II. In a "Band of Brothers" style, the novels will follow a quartet of Naval Academy grads who settle on submarine service before the war but soon find themselves among the first-line response even well before Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. News on pre-orders will be coming soon.