World War II was a complex, multi-faceted, pivotal and above all, remarkable time in history. It was an era of danger and discovery, of intrigue and invention, of revelations and romance. It is rare to find a story that explores more than any given one of those facets, but Terence T. Finn’s debut novel, "The Best of Times: A Novel of Love and War," is just such a tale. Set in England during the final months of 1943, "The Best of Times" recounts the combat experiences of Lt. Col. Tom Forester, an American aviator, and his romance with Helen Trent, a married Englishwoman several years his senior. Forester is commander of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter group. Based at Bromley Park in East Anglia, Forester and the P-47 escort Eighth Air Force heavy bombers struggling to realize the good of daylight strategic bombing. Combining scenes of P-47s and B-17s in aerial combat with Helen and Tom’s secret rendezvous, "The Best of Times" is told with compelling realism. A unique and engaging debut novel, it is sure to captivate any fan of history, warfare, World War II and romance.