The Shadow of War is the first novel in Stewart Binns' new series which will see
a book release for each year of the First World War. June 1914. The beginning o
f another long, prosperous summer for Britain.
But beneath the clear skies, a
ll is not as it seem - as the chill wind of social discontent swirls around this
sceptred isle. Shots ring out in a distant European land - the assassination of
a foreign aristocrat. From that moment the entire world is propelled into a con
flict unlike any seen before.
This is the story of five British communities,
their circumstances very different, but who will all share in the tragedy that i
s to come. All that they have known will be changed for ever by the catastrophic
events of the Great War. This is a story of love and comradeship, of hatred and
tragedy - this is the story of the Great War.
The Shadow of War, the first n
ovel in The Great War series from Stewart Binns, is a thrilling read and perfect
for those who enjoy the writing of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.
