Rain

Fear. Friendship. Honour. Survival. With the long war in Afghanistan at its savage peak, Tom Chamberlain is despatched from home with his men in the dead of night, a blood tribute leaving the country without fanfare. Ahead of him and the soldiers of C Squadron, King's Dragoons lies a nightmarish land of heat, hardship and terrifying enemies both seen and unseen. As the bonds between Tom and his comrades in arms grow stronger, home and the loved ones left behind seem ever more remote, dislocated from the surreal violence and exhilaration of the war. And it's soon clear that none of the men will be returning from the fighting unchanged . . . 'Thrilling, gut-wrenching and profoundly moving, this book, like all the very best novels of war, has the utterly compelling grip of authenticity.' James Holland 'An extraordinary book- authentic, beautifully written and very moving.' Saul David 'Exhilarating and deeply moving. Read this brilliant book if you want to understand men and war. You will never forget it.' Colonel Richard Kemp