No Man'S Land: A Novel Of The First World War

In 1915, Germany launched an offensive against the Ypres salient, a bulge in the Allied lines in Belgium. From 22 April to 25 April, two brigades of the Canadian 1st Division fought tenaciously to defend this exposed position. Their trial-by-fire at the 2nd Battle of Ypres earned Canadians a reputation as tough and dependable soldiers, but they paid a high price: 6,000 casualties over the four-day battle.Christopher Campbell, an American, served with the Canadian troops. Campbell headed off to the Great War seeking glory and excitement. What he encountered was the bloody slaughter pits of Ypres and the dark waters of politics.In 2016, a Belgium farmer discovers a body buried deep in the mud. Authorities identify Captain Campbell by his I.D. tag and West Point signet ring. Forensics indicate the American had been murdered--under strange circumstances.Christopher Campbell's family turns to former FBI Agent Frank Fernandez to investigate this bizarre 100-year-old cold case.

• | Author: Malcolm Mahr
• | Publisher: Mdm & Associates
• | Publication Date: Aug 01, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0966023579
• | ISBN-13: 9780966023572