‘A hauntingly beautiful and deeply human novel that captures the heartbreak, horror, and fleeting hope of the First World War.’ – Ultimate World Book Review *****
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‘A profoundly humane, beautifully written, and unforgettable novel.’ – bookviralreviews.com *****
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This holiday season, immerse yourself in a story that embodies love, hope, fear, bravery and the most unlikely friendships forged on the rugged plains of No-Mans-Land. Christmas In Flanders Fields serves as a timely reminder of what defines us as human beings.
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Hi, my names Chris Waddington, the author of Christmas In Flanders Fields. The Christmas Day Truce of 1914 has always been a source of great fascination and the idea of writing a fictional story set during this remarkable and historic event has danced around my head for more than two decades. The thought that opposing groups of men thrown together and made to endure the most atrocious conditions can lay down the weapons and come together in the name of Christmas showcases the very best of humanity.
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I toured around Belgian battlefields and war cemeteries in the Flanders region conducting research for this book and found the whole experience emotional and humbling. I’m very excited to produce a story that pays homage to this momentous occasion and the brave souls, regardless of nationality, who risked and gave their lives.
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I don’t know if I’m living longer or dying slower…
Armed with dreams of heroic victory and Lord Kitchener’s rally cry ringing in his ears, Jack Crosby proudly made his way to the front line. Once there, he quickly realised that there was no glory to be had on the blood-soaked fields of Flanders.
On the back of unrelenting German fury, December delivers a brutal Belgian winter…
Water pours in, swirling around Jack’s ankles, it meanders effortlessly through the trench, bringing with it the pungent stench of death. Body parts intermingle with rats and slushy mud, facilitating the inevitable spread of disease. Cutting a forlorn figure, Jack’s hardening heart aches for home, his beloved Rose and the idyllic life he now mourns.
But then, on Christmas Eve, dulcet German tones carried on the wings of angels float serenely through the gloriously placid night air...
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Christmas in Flanders Fields is a poignant and moving depiction of the ungodly struggles encountered by decent men, too young to die. Set against the backdrop of the remarkable Christmas truce in 1914, It’s a story that encompasses love, hope, fear, bravery and the most unlikely friendships forged on the rugged plains of No-Mans-Land.
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