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Author: John Wilcox
Genre: Historical Fiction
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780749012892
Rights: World English
Pub. Date: 11th November 2012
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1914. Outnumbered British forces are desperately trying to hold off the oncoming German soldiers in France. Star shells – commonly called ‘starlight’ - fly high into the night, illuminating the chaos, violence and death taking place in the French trenches below.
Like so many other men, Jim Hickman and Betram ‘Bertie’ Murphy are plunged into this nightmare. As the war progresses, Jim receives honour after honour, whilst Bertie sinks deep into depression. And back home Poppy, the girl they both love, must choose between the two men…that is, if they ever come back alive. As the trio are trapped in physical and mental torment, a terrible tragedy befalls them…
Wilcox perfectly captures the horror and tragedy of the First World War in this vivid and moving novel.
'A very readable book on a difficult subject...Realistic [and with] engaging personalities...The author captures both tragedy and love in this moving and vivid novel'Yorkshire Gazette & Herald
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Starshine was an excellent read, I have now read it 3 times, an enthralling book, an excellent addition to my collection.Paul Meade
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