English author and entertainer Ben Elton has written many novels, seemingly all on different subjects. In "The First Casualty", Elton takes on the Great War and a man, who doesn't want to fight for intellectual reasons. Douglas Kingsley, a brilliant detective for the London Metropolitan Police, was drafted and filed for conscientious objector status/5(). The First Casualty. By: Ben Elton. Narrated by: Glen McCready. Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins. Unabridged Audiobook. Categories: Mystery, Thriller Suspense, Mystery. . From Ben Elton, author of the hugely successful Past Mortem, a gut-wrenching historical drama which forces us to handle the truth. Flanders, June a British officer and celebrated poet is shot dead, 4/5(1).
The First Casualty is a very enjoyable read - Ben Elton is a natural storyteller. However, his ability to challenge his readers is what impresses me most. His representation of Kingsley's beliefs is incredibly convincing and like the character himself, entirely logical. The First Casualty. Book descriptions. "Flanders, June a British officer and celebrated poet, is shot dead, killed not by German fire, but while recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. A young English soldier is arrested and, although he protests his innocence, charged with his murder. Douglas Kingsley is a conscientious. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for The First Casualty by Ben Elton (, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
From Ben Elton, author of the hugely successful Past Mortem, a gut-wrenching historical drama which forces us to handle the truth. Flanders, June a British officer and celebrated poet is shot dead, killed not by German fire, but while he was recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. The First Casualty () is a historical crime novel by English author Ben Elton, set during the First World War. English author and entertainer Ben Elton has written many novels, seemingly all on different subjects. In "The First Casualty", Elton takes on the Great War and a man, who doesn't want to fight for intellectual reasons. Douglas Kingsley, a brilliant detective for the London Metropolitan Police, was drafted and filed for conscientious objector status.
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