1914. The clouds of war are gathering across Europe, but life in the Durham village of Ashbrook Stills carries on as it has for generations, the miners and farmers unmindful of the catastrophe that is about to engulf their world and put them all in danger.The Garforth family lies at the epicentre of the upcoming change, as the young men of the village eagerly heed the Call to Arms and rush to enlist. Soon, young Edgar Garforth finds himself fighting for his life on the beaches of Gallipoli, as his brothers also enlist in Kitchener's' Army, ready to do their duty for King and Country.Suffused with pride and anxiety, their family can only hope and pray for their survival. But will any of them make it back home alive? I was born in the North East of England and qualified as an Architect in London. Subsequently I spent much of my career living and working in Northern Nigeria, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain working on various projects including schools, housing, hospitals, leisure centres, shopping malls, royal palaces and particularly highly prestigious hotels.I have now returned to England and live in Sheffield with my wife Patricia. Amongst other books I am the author of 'Sinistrari', 'Gallows Walk' 'Murder by Illusion' and 'Dead Girl Found' as well as the children's book 'The Adventures of a Travelling Cat.'Other titles are in progress and will be published shortly.I like travel, reading, the countryside, sport and for my sins support Newcastle United FC.
