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July 1917: Joseph Reavley, a chaplain, and his sister Judith, an ambulance driver, are bone-weary as they approach the fourth year of the conflict; the peace of the English countryside seems a world away. On the Western Front, the Battle of Passchendaele has begun, and among the many fatalities from Joseph’s regiment is the trusted commanding officer, who is replaced by a young major whose pompous incompetence virtually guarantees that many good soldiers will die needlessly. But soon he, too, is dead—killed by his own men. Although Joseph would like to turn a blind eye, he knows that he must not. Judith, however, anguished at the prospect of courts-martial and executions for the twelve men arrested for the crime, has no such inhibitions and, risking her own life, helps all but one of the prisoners to escape.
Back in England, Joseph and Judith’s brother, Matthew, continues his desperate pursuit to unmask the sinister figure known as the Peacemaker—an obsessed genius who has committed murder and treason in an attempt to stop Britain from winning the war. As Matthew trails the Peacemaker, Joseph tracks his escaped comrades through Switzerland and into enemy territory. His search will lead to a reckoning pitting courage and honor against the blind machinery of military justice.
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"This was actually an audio book. I was advised that Anne Perry's books in the WWI period weren't very good. So naturally I liked it very much. Yes, she again had a lot to say about the suffering of war--but she also gave you characters that worry about the moral questions. "
— Ange (4 out of 5 stars)
At Some Disputed Barricade Listener Reviews
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" This was actually an audio book. I was advised that Anne Perry's books in the WWI period weren't very good. So naturally I liked it very much. Yes, she again had a lot to say about the suffering of war--but she also gave you characters that worry about the moral questions. "
— Ange, 2/14/2014 -
" Book 4 in a 5 book series about a family trying to uncover a traitor to the British empire during WWI. It is fun brain candy, but I had a hard time relating to the idealistic moral universe of the main characters. In addition, there are so many soldier characters that they are not as fleshed out as Perry's characters sometimes are. "
— Samira, 1/17/2014 -
" The series is well done, I hope she re-visits Joseph as a character at some point in the future. "
— Michael, 1/15/2014 -
" Not so many novels move me to tears like this one. Brings out the anti-war hippie in me. I need a break after this emotional book. I'll read a fun mystery...an Amelia Peabody one. "
— Marlene, 12/28/2013 -
" The best book in the series, so far. "
— Linda, 12/28/2013 -
" This is a sequel, read them in order. But a well written look at the complexity of war. "
— Joyce, 12/24/2013 -
" Not very satisfying. Look up Anne Perry. She is an interesting person and LDS. "
— Maryannfreesmith, 12/16/2013 -
" Anne Perry's WWI series got better and better. This book was one of the very best. "
— Mary, 12/15/2013 -
" Good Way to end this WWI family saga "
— Diana, 12/9/2013 -
" Fourth in the WWI series. Drama maintained until the end. "
— Mommalibrarian, 12/4/2013 -
" The Red Baron shows up in this one. "
— Donna, 10/11/2013 -
" Book 4 of Perry's WWI saga. An interesting way to experience WWI, although by the end of the 5th book, the "mystery arc" and "bad guy revealed" was anti-climatic. "
— Daniel, 9/26/2013 -
" WWI mystery "
— Roni, 9/18/2013 -
" Book 4 in the series. Good story, excellent characterizations as in all of Anne Perry's books. "
— Janice, 8/11/2013 -
" Perry's WWI series is my favorite. The best writing in this book is when Perry explains why fighting is worthwhile even in a setting as gruesome as the trench warfare. "
— Maryann, 3/22/2013 -
" Decent. Seemed to drag at the beginning and rush to finish. "
— Susie, 1/4/2013 -
" WW1, I LOVE IT. "
— Dimmy-jimmy, 12/26/2012 -
" Liked this book. It gave a good feel for life in the trenches in WWI "
— Melanieboyle, 5/23/2012 -
" More tedious moralizing and repetitious narrative bog down the fourth installment in the series. "
— K.M., 5/13/2012 -
" I have read a number of nonfiction books recently about WW II. This book is based in WW I and and Battle of the Bulge. The author did a good job on researching. The moral dilemma is resolved in the end in a twisted way, but I liked reading the book. "
— Rose, 10/18/2011 -
" This book was okay. It's part of a 5-book series and the action takes place in WWI. It's good enough to read some of the others but it is nothing like All Quiet On The Western Front, which may be my favorite book of all time. "
— Rhonda, 9/26/2011 -
" Though Monk and Charlotte Pitt are absent, their lives melt into the WW1 series. This(4th) would interest a war buff, more detail of blood and guts than I needed. "
— Joy, 2/3/2011 -
" Beautiful prose again, and deeply thought-provoking; so amazing how people can look at the same things and come away with such different ideas of what is right and what is wrong. "
— Elaine, 12/26/2010 -
" I have read a number of nonfiction books recently about WW II. This book is based in WW I and and Battle of the Bulge. The author did a good job on researching. The moral dilemma is resolved in the end in a twisted way, but I liked reading the book. "
— Rose, 9/27/2010 -
" This book was okay. It's part of a 5-book series and the action takes place in WWI. It's good enough to read some of the others but it is nothing like All Quiet On The Western Front, which may be my favorite book of all time. "
— Rhonda, 10/26/2009 -
" I was initially leary of Anne Perry's WW! novels, as this is not a historical time period which usually appeals to me. She draws you in by making you a part of the characters lives, and caring so much what happens to them - you just have to read the whole series. <br/> "
— Michaelbatte, 5/25/2009 -
" 4th book in Perry's WWI series. I liked it. Liked the close look at personal values. What do I value? What would I do if in the character's position? I'm not sure my courage would have held up to the constant terrors of war. "
— Christie, 3/31/2009 -
" This is a series of about five books. I've missed a couple in the middle and probably won't go back to read them, but the background of both WWI and how society (particularly woman's place in society) was changing is really fascinating. "
— Judy, 1/31/2009 -
" The fourth in Perry's WWI series, the Reavley siblings continue to search for The Peacemaker amid the carnage of the trenches. One really needs to read all 5 of the books in order. "
— Nikki, 1/10/2008 -
" Fourth in the WWI series. Drama maintained until the end. "
— Mommalibrarian, 1/7/2008
About Anne Perry
Anne Perry (1938-2023) was an English author of historical detective fiction, mysteries, young-adult fantasy, and young-adult fiction, and holiday novels, with several making the New York Times bestsellers list. Her novels were set in Victorian England, the Ottoman empire, and in Europe during WWI and WWI.
About Michael Page
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.