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The First Casualty (2005) is a historical crime novel by English author Ben Elton, set during the First World War. [1] Synopsis. In June 1917, whilst recovering from shell shock inside a military hospital, beloved war poet and dedicated soldier Viscount Abercrombie is inexplicably shot dead.
1 de ene. de 2005 · Ben Elton. 3.94. 6,222 ratings370 reviews. In Flanders in June 1917, a British officer and celebrated poet is shot dead, killed not by German fire, but while recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. A young English soldier is arrested and, although he protests his innocence, charged with his murder.
7 de sept. de 2021 · The prisoners revolt and one CIA officer falls—the first casualty in America’s longest war, which will last two decades. The other CIA man shoots dead the Al-Qaeda jihadists attacking his comrade. To survive, he must fight his way out against overwhelming odds.
4.35. 630 ratings48 reviews. This dramatic true story reveals the secret mission of the eight members of the CIA’s Team Alpha, the first Americans to be dropped behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after 9/11. America is reeling; Al-Qaeda has struck and thousands are dead.
Ben Elton writes The First Casualty as a curious blend of British detective fiction and war novel. Protagonist Douglas Kingsley, a Scotland Yard inspector, refuses to join the military during WWI and is sent to prison. Everyone believes he's a traitor, including his wife.
8 de sept. de 2020 · Internet Archive. Language. English. 381 pages ; 24 cm. A conscientious objector is released from prison and sent to the front lines to investigate the death of a British officer and celebrated poet. Access-restricted-item.
The First Casualty - Historical Novel Society. Written by Ben Elton. Review by Gwen Sly. In 1917 England was not only fighting the Great War in France but was also witnessing a period of industrial unrest at home. Socialism was rising not only in the country but also amongst the soldiers at the front.
