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Description
A gripping story of friendship and division in the midst of one of World War II's most dangerous campaigns.
They went to war as boys. Will they make it home as men?
D-Day: June 6th, 1944. The trajectory of the Second World War – and the course of modern history – is changed for ever. For three young former schoolmates from Wales, the war is only just beginning.
James was the school cricket captain. Now he is in charge of a troop of Sherman tanks.
Mark, just nineteen, must lead a platoon of infantrymen into battle.
And Bill, always something of a loner, sees the heart of the fighting as a private soldier.
These young men are part of one of the bloodiest and most brutal episodes of the whole Normandy campaign: the battle for Hill 112. Those who come through the carnage will never be the same again.
A spellbinding evocation of one of the key campaigns of World War II. Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow.
'Flings us into the terror, chaos and bravery alongside these painfully young men.' The Times
'Mixes fact with fiction to great effect... Superb.' Saul David
Product details
Published | Jan 13 2026 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 464 |
ISBN | 9781801109031 |
Imprint | Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Adrian Goldsworthy mixes fact with fiction to great effect in this wonderfully graphic and moving depiction of three Welsh former schoolmates struggling to survive one of the most brutal battles of the Normandy campaign. Superb.
Saul David
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His goal, which he accomplishes admirably, is to give a sense of immersion, to fling us into the terror, chaos and bravery alongside these painfully young men.
The Times
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What a read
Bishops Stortford Independent
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A fine novel of the British Army in World War 2... this sprawling, filmic book is immensely gripping
Historical Novel Review