The Shadow of War

An extraordinary fictionalized account of one of the defining periods in modern British history, The Shadow of War is simply the most compelling account of the First World War you will ever read.

June 1914. The beginning of another long, prosperous summer for Britain. But beneath the clear skies, all is not as it seem - as the chill wind of social discontent swirls around this sceptred isle. Shots ring out in a distant European land - the assassination of a foreign aristocrat. This title tells the story of five British communities.

The Shadow of War is the first novel in Stewart Binns's new series which will see a book release for each year of the First World War.

June 1914.

The beginning of another long, prosperous summer for Britain. But beneath the clear skies, all is not as it seem - as the chill wind of social discontent swirls around this sceptred isle.

Shots ring out in a distant European land - the assassination of a foreign aristocrat. From that moment the entire world is propelled into a conflict unlike any seen before.

This is the story of five British communities, their circumstances very different, but who will all share in the tragedy that is to come. All that they have known will be changed for ever by the catastrophic events of the Great War.

This is a story of love and comradeship, of hatred and tragedy - this is the story of the Great War.

The Shadow of War, the first novel in The Great War series from Stewart Binns, is a thrilling read and perfect for those who enjoy the writing of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

Praise for Stewart Binns:

'Anyone with even a vague interest in Britain and the Great War should read Shadow of War' Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill

'A fascinating mix of fact, legend and fiction . . . this is storytelling at its best' Daily Mail

'Stewart Binns has produced a real page-turner, a truly stunning adventure story' Alastair Campbell

'Once again Stewart Binns has managed to create something unique, entertaining and eye-opening' Parmenion Books

'Unarguably heart-warming... will leave any reader with a sense of British pride' Goodreads

'Truly a book that educates while entertaining, a talent of this best-selling...