Bøger af Dan Heiser

Louis has had a good life, an exciting life. Now as his life comes to an end, he is ready to share it with his eldest son, Tarquin. Louis writes to his son about his experiences during the Second World War, a story he wanted to keep to himself forever. Now as he is dying he is ready to share. Take a journey with an old man as he recalls the past and shares his hopes, dreams, and fears as a young soldier in the United States Army.

From the beginnings of the Great War Edward Poole had wanted to partake, but a family's fear protected him. In the spring of 1917, with no stop to the War, Edward becomes of age to take arms and fight for King and Country. When he is greeted by the tragedy and death of the Western Front as a Trooper of the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, Edward realizes that the safety of home was better than the horrific decay of no man's land. Realizing what the war entails he knows the only way home is forward. With the snares and traps of fear and injury Edward must be a role model to his friends and comrades. Bringing strength and leadership to them guiding them to a possible victory day.

1939 Rye, East Sussex, EnglandCalling all young men to stand for King and Country. Join your local Air Force, Army, or Navy. Germany tyranny is eminent and must be stopped. I repeat calling all young men to stand for King and Country.The tribulations and labor pains of War have been stirring. Many find themselves already prepared for a war with Germany. Five lives caught in the mix of the mess. Each telling their own story, yet each connected to the last. This is only the beginning of the new era, the Young Man’s Era.Not one life will go through the next year unscathed. Each will be affected by war, by lies, and by secrets. Although the dark grey cloud of war looms over their heads a silver lining of hope shines through. A silver lining that one day they can return to their farms and their families and live like they once had. Only first must they defeat what’s beyond the channel.It Begins in Rye: The Young Man’s Era is the first book in a new Historical Fiction series that portrays five lives effected each year of a six-year war that would take the lives of 3% of the world’s population.