Armistice [Paperback]

Nick Stafford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2012

A rich, atmospheric story of love and war from the acclaimed playwright who adapted the Tony Award-winning War Horse

 

Philomena Bligh's fiancé, Dan, has been shot. World War I claimed many lives, but Dan was shot in the minutes after the Armistice. She cannot understand how this could have happened, or why they were still fighting that morning anyway. So, in March 1919, over Dan's birthday, Philomena travels to London to meet the men who were with him when he died. What she discovers is more shocking than she'd ever imagined. Dan's best friend, Jonathan, tells her that Dan was shot by a British officer over a gambling debt. There is no proof and all records of Jonathan's accusation have been destroyed. Philomena decides she must take on the establishment. Worried that she may cause his own downfall and feeling guilty for his mysterious part in Dan's death, Jonathan accompanies her. Set against a backdrop of London in the aftermath of the Great War, a time of upheaval, grief, and wanton escapism, this is not just an inspirational book about what it means to be a hero, but also a breathtaking love story. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Like War Horse, this is the story of a heroic quest, a painstaking sifting through the rubble of war by a heroine back at home unafraid to fight her own battles. Stafford's fans won't be disappointed—and no puppetry is required."  —Observer

"Intricate and moving."  —Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Nick Stafford is a playwright and writer whose adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse garnered him the Tony Award for Best Play in 2011.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Quercus; Reprint edition (April 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1849160236
• ISBN-13: 978-1849160230
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,290,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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