It tells the story of George Wilson. His life is suddenly blighted by the unexpected and tragic death of his childhood love and fiancee.
As a result, he leaves home to travel on a journey of discovery, finding himself in North Africa.
He is tricked into becoming a drug mule and ends up being jailed in Spain as a result.
After his release from prison, he decides to join the French Foreign Legion. He is posted to Algeria during the troubled times of the Algerian War of Independence.
He swiftly becomes disillusioned with the policies of the French government and decides, after saving the lives of an Algerian girl and her brother, to join the freedom fighters.
After many escapades involving himself and the Algerian girl who he loves with a strong passion, he is captured by the French Foreign Legion and placed in detention. And he finds himself facing a court martial.
But after his guilty verdict, what would happen next? He thought his life was over. But what if it wasn't?
This novel is full of twists and turns and is based against the backdrop of the real events of the Algerian War of Independence.
It is published by Matador at £8.99.
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