The Dead of Mametz: A Thomas Oscendale Novel - Couverture souple

Hicks, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847713157 ISBN 13 : 9781847713155

Editeur : Y Lolfa, 2012

Synopsis

In an Allies' barracks near Mametz Wood, France, in 1916, military policman Det. Thomas Oscendale investigates the connection between the murder of two soldiers and a suicide, followed by the murder of a French widow in town.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Jonathan Hicks He is the author of four books on military history: `A Solemn Mockery' on the myths of the Anglo-Zulu War, an extract from which in 2006 won the Victorian Military Society's top award; `Strange Hells' which told the story of his great uncle's service at Gallipoli and on the Western Front during the Great War. He has also written on his hometown's military past in the 2007 book `Barry and the Great War' - an illustrated account of the part that Barrians played in that conflict, a lecture on which won the Western Front Association Shield in 2010. In 2008 he wrote an illustrated account on the role Barrians played in WW2 - `Barry and the Second World War'.

His work has been published in the magazines `Soldiers of the Queen', `Stand To', `The Great War' and `Britain at War'. He writes regular articles for the local press and twice a month gives lectures on military history throughout south Wales.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A reflection on the greed of men and women, even in a time of war. Early July 1916, the third year of the First World War. The soldiers of the Welsh Division are poised to begin their assault on the German-hald Mametz Wood. But there is a murderer in their ranks. Captain Thomas Oscendale of the Military Police is in a race against time to apprehend the murderer and to find what lies buried in Mametz Wood. He is not alone. Sinister forces on both sides have taken an interest in his investigation and are closing in.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Y Lolfa
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847713157
• ISBN 13: 9781847713155
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible