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The Shadow of War

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The Shadow of War

By: Stewart Binns
Narrated by: Richard Burnip
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June 1914. The beginning of another long, prosperous summer for Britain. But beneath the clear skies, 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 conflict 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 is to come.

©2016 Stewart Binns (P)2016 Oakhill Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War & Military War Military
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Critic reviews

"Anyone with even a vague interest in Britain and the Great War should read Shadow of War." (Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill)
"An epic...the book on the conflict remembered this year 100 years on." (Sunday Sport)
"Stewart Binns has produced a real page-turner, a truly stunning adventure story." (Alastair Campbell)
"A fascinating mix of fact, legend and fiction...this is storytelling at its best." (Daily Mail)
"The whole thing is a tour de force of writing brilliance, and it's great to know that in five years' time, Stewart will have delivered a book for each of the first world war years. A totally enjoyable experience, a brilliant start to a terrific project." (Books Monthly)
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This book is fantastic, it moves along from character to character, building each group of characters up to a level where you feel connected to them.
It is informative, intresting and gripping, I'm rushing this review in order to start the next book in this series.
Thanks to both author and narrator.

A wonderfully crafted story, with brilliant characters and beautifully read.

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The story lines of different families hope there is a follow on to what happens to them all

Great listen

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Liked the pace of the story and how it intwines with all characters a bit too cheesey in places but a good story

Good Historic Fiction

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