Hurricane Hill
by Chris Leicester
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Pub Date Sep 15 2017 | Archive Date Apr 22 2018
Troubador Publishing Limited | Matador
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Description
Focussing on the political unrest of the 21st century, Hurricane Hill is a fast-paced novel, which examines the bond between soldiers on the battlefield and the effects that going to war has on an individual’s mentality.
Hurricane Hill centres on the moral dilemma:
Which life is more valuable; that of a child or a brother-in-arms?
Out in Helmand, the Insurgents are using children as young as 7 as decoys in fire fights. Paul Glover, a young soldier, has to decide whether to follow his training and treat the children as normal soliders, and shoot to kill, or be killed. Having become a new father himself, Paul’s actions come back to haunt him and left asking himself whether he’s done the right thing. When Paul arrives at the isolated house of a famous recluse his past is finally faced.
Hurricane Hill shows us past lives, events and reasons for the extraordinary predicaments that the characters find themselves in. As the storm advances and threatens to destroy each of them, the young soldier’s question is examined, challenged and ultimately answered.
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Advance Praise
‘One of the best visiting productions we have had the pleasure to stage’ – The London Theatre
‘One of the best visiting productions we have had the pleasure to stage’ – The London Theatre
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781788032353 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Louetta W, Reviewer
"Hurricane Hill centers on the moral dilemma:
Which life is more valuable; that of a child or a brother-in-arms?"
Those words are what kinda grabbed me and made me want to read this book. With lots of friends and family who are vets, I understand the effects of PTSD.
Enjoyed the book a lot, although at times a bit troubling. Grabbed me from the beginning and had trouble putting it down. Well written with very descriptive prose, Leicester works to bring forward the very important issue of the effects of PTSD in veterans. Worth the time to read! Really sad I don't see more about this book!!
Tony W, Reviewer
Essentially, I enjoyed the novel, it is extremely well written. The author applies a very descriptive style of writing to full effect. The story is carefully crafted and the reader is drawn in bit by bit, through the use of flashbacks. This is not an easy read but we'll worth the effort. My only knock is, you are halfway through the novel before you have a sense of where the story is going
Reviewer 480764
A moving and timely story. I enjoyed reading about the subject of servicemen and learned about the sticky politics our veterans face. See Full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2367793819
Reviewer 364833
Hurricane Hill has been a reading experience that makes me think about the moral choices we all have to make on different levels. I loved the descriptive writing style of Chris Leicester, I was able to become engrossed in this story as it unfolds and held me captive from the beginning. Great book
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