A very moving story based on true events. Told in two time-lines, current and 1918. A letter comes to light in Tasmania from a German father to his remaining children and the search for the family begins. Four friends go to war, fighting against the French, their colleagues calling them 'The Quartet' due to their closeness. A lot of history and mystery.
This is a beautifully written story, with sharply drawn comparisons between the horrors experienced by the soldiers and wildflowers in a field and dust motes in a cellar. The birth of a child and the death of its father. The beauty of the Tasmanian outback and the camaraderie of a group of people. The setbacks in finding someone after many years and the successes in giving someone a voice. A really good story and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Linda Amos, A LoveReading Ambassador
CONRAD BENTLEY ENJOYS HIS RETIREMENT. By chance, he comes across a letter from WWI — a German father writes about his grief of losing a son to war — buried by his three comrades near a small French village. The letter resonates with Conrad and he commits to researching its backstory.
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CONRAD BENTLEY ENJOYS HIS RETIREMENT. By chance, he comes across a letter from WWI — a German father writes about his grief of losing a son to war — buried by his three comrades near a small French village.
A Soldier's Quartet features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, Fiction, Recommendations
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A Soldier's Quartet was written by Colin Baldwin and published by Shawline Publishing Group
