The Last Sunrise

Description

Every battle has its heroes. Every hero has a story.

George “Twiggy” Woods is barely more than a boy when he leaves the peace of New Zealand to answer the call of duty.

Like thousands of young men from across the British Empire, he believes he is fighting for King, country and a better future. Instead, he finds himself in the endless mud, fear and uncertainty of the Western Front, where innocence is measured not in years, but in days.

As the Allied armies prepare for the Battle of Messines, Twiggy must learn what courage truly means. Friendships are forged under impossible conditions, hope survives in the smallest moments, and every sunrise brings another test of endurance.

Meticulously researched and inspired by the experiences of the ANZAC soldiers who fought in the First World War, The Last Sunrise combines authentic historical detail with a deeply personal story of one ordinary young man caught in extraordinary events.

This is not simply a novel about war.

It is a novel about youth, friendship, sacrifice and the lives hidden behind the statistics of history.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

• First World War historical fiction
• ANZAC stories
• Character-driven military novels
• Historically authentic wartime fiction
• Emotional coming-of-age stories
• Readers of Sebastian Faulks, Michael Morpurgo and Ben Elton’s The First Casualty

Because history remembers the battles… but novels remember the people.