1915 - doubt: Book 2 in the series 'The Darling Be Home Soon Narratives' - Couverture souple

Pickles, Bob

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1695647122 ISBN 13 : 9781695647121

Editeur : Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

“1915 -doubt” Please note: this book is a revision and merging of previously published titles. It comprises the 1915 elements of “Franklin and a Trench Raid”, “Dear Son, Stay Safe” and “Demure Sarah, Divine Angel.” 2nd Lt Franklin & his cousin Ridley Judde of 8th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, land on Gallipoli’s hostile shores. The campaign is blighted by bad planning, poor logistics & hesitant generalship compounded by flies, disease & lack of water in debilitating heat. The Turks prove to be resilient & brave fighters & attacks falter at great human cost on both sides. Ridley is injured but nursed by exotic local girl Misha. Franklin is bitten by a scorpion & evacuated but torpedoed, rescuing Nurse Ruth Starling from drowning & is sent to England for a pioneering blood transfusion. Poisonous spiders, snakes, drunken bears & fierce Kangal dogs abound whilst Medical Officers & odd Arthur Goodkind strive to aid the stricken with traditional & some decidedly odd curatives. Eventually the Allies abandon the Peninsula. At home, intrigue & espionage are tackled by K.O.Y.L.I. soldier Clem Foster’s wife Alice, his mute & deaf sister Annie & part-time government agent Ned North who courts Ridley Judde’s mother. Franklin’s sister Ellie is robbed & helped by Ned North who sees that thief Ruskin Scribney meets justice from gang leader ‘Uncle Ernie’ & finds himself ‘volunteered’ for the army. Soldier Billy Townshend discovers his wife’s infidelity at Scarborough leaving her disfigured & insane. He plots a vicious revenge. On the Western Front, the terrible battles of 2nd Ypres, Hill 60 & Loos take place amongst the new terror weapon of poisonous gas & a shocking shell shortage. Deserter Clifford Foster rejoins the K.O.Y.L.I. & faces a bully in the notorious ‘Bullring’ training ground at Etaples. Nurses Olivia Standing, Ruth Starling, Lucy Lawson, V.A.D. Susie Tallboy & Matron Mary McHale find passions & desires meander amongst overwhelming workloads as they struggle to come to terms with self-doubt amid the horrors of bloody operations & heart-breaking pain& distress.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1695647122
• ISBN 13: 9781695647121
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 407
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg