The First Casualty
Registered by MarcThomas of Paris, Ile-de-France France on 11/3/2008
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
2 journalers for this copy...
According to the back cover:
"Douglas Kingsley is sent to Flanders in 1917 to investigate the murder of a British officer. Forced to conduct his investigations amidst the hell of the Third Battle of Ypres, Kingsley soon discovers that both the evidence and the witnesses he needs are quite literally disappearing into the mud that surrounds him.
Ben Elton's tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions. What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter? And where is the honour in saving a man from the gallows if he is only to be returned to die in a suicidal battle?
As the gap between legally-sanctionned and illegal murder becomes ever more blurred, Kingsley quickly learns that the first casualty when war comes is truth."
This copy was the object of an RABCK. It will be sent to the winner as soon as it's read.
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Edit: The summary is not really good since there's quite a lot of stuff happening before the hero is sent to Belgium. Now it remains a very good book.
"Douglas Kingsley is sent to Flanders in 1917 to investigate the murder of a British officer. Forced to conduct his investigations amidst the hell of the Third Battle of Ypres, Kingsley soon discovers that both the evidence and the witnesses he needs are quite literally disappearing into the mud that surrounds him.
Ben Elton's tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions. What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter? And where is the honour in saving a man from the gallows if he is only to be returned to die in a suicidal battle?
As the gap between legally-sanctionned and illegal murder becomes ever more blurred, Kingsley quickly learns that the first casualty when war comes is truth."
This copy was the object of an RABCK. It will be sent to the winner as soon as it's read.
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Edit: The summary is not really good since there's quite a lot of stuff happening before the hero is sent to Belgium. Now it remains a very good book.
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Will be sent to the RABCK winner shortly. Enjoy!
Will be sent to the RABCK winner shortly. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by violetcrumble from Wanneroo, Western Australia Australia on Sunday, November 30, 2008
I won, I won!!! I'm so excited thankyou MarcThomas. Merci Monsieur.
I look forward to reading both books and arranging the next RABCK.
I look forward to reading both books and arranging the next RABCK.
Journal Entry 4 by violetcrumble from Wanneroo, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
This is the first Ben Elton book I've read and I really liked it.
The logical Kingsley has an interesting time doing his job in wartime and witnessing the results firsthand.
Recommended read.
To be RABCKed as per MarcThomas's original RABCK offer.
The logical Kingsley has an interesting time doing his job in wartime and witnessing the results firsthand.
Recommended read.
To be RABCKed as per MarcThomas's original RABCK offer.
Journal Entry 5 by violetcrumble at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/2/2009 UTC) at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Posted to a winner of the RABCK draw.
Hope you are surprised and enjoy the book.
Please keep this travelling as per the RABCK you entered to receive it.
Happy Bookcrossing.
Posted to a winner of the RABCK draw.
Hope you are surprised and enjoy the book.
Please keep this travelling as per the RABCK you entered to receive it.
Happy Bookcrossing.
