1914. Outnumbered British forces are desperately trying to hold off the oncoming German soldiers in France. Star shells fly high into the night, illuminating the chaos, violence and death taking place in the French trenches below.
Like so many other men, Jim Hickman and Bertie Murphy are plunged into this nightmare. As the war progresses, Jim receives honour after honour, whilst Bertie sinks deep into depression. And back home Polly, the girl they both love, must choose between the two men.that is, if they ever come back alive. As the trio are trapped in physical and mental torment, a terrible tragedy befalls them.
Wilcox perfectly captures the horror and tragedy of the First World War in this vivid and moving novel.
- ISBN10 0750537922
- ISBN13 9780750537926
- Publish Date 1 September 2013 (first published 11 November 2012)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 August 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Magna Large Print Books
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 432
- Language English