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Blood of Honour

A Jack Tanner Adventure

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Blood of Honour

By: James Holland
Narrated by: Michael Tudor Barnes
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Readers of Robert Harris, Bernard Cornwell and Ken Follett will love this all-action, blood-pumping wartime thriller from bestselling author and historian James Holland. Full of wholly convincing battles scenes and expert characterisation, as well as a compelling, high-octane storyline, this is one you won't be able to put down!

'Absorbing and thoughtful as well as tense and exciting' -- Daily Telegraph

'Fantastic - unputdownable!' -- ***** Reader review
'Great stuff. Highly entertaining and well written' -- ***** Reader review
'Once you start you cannot put this down' -- ***** Reader review
'Another cracking Jack Tanner novel' -- ***** Reader review

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Crete, 1941: THE NAZI HAMMER IS ABOUT TO FALL ONCE MORE...

In the face of a German invasion, Sergeant Jack Tanner is embroiled in a deadly game of survival that will test his resolve more than ever before. Not only has he fallen out with his commander but he has mortally offended Alopex, a powerful local chieftain.

As if that wasn't enough, Tanner and the rest of his battalion are caught in vicious close-quarter fighting against crack German paratroopers. Before long, they find themselves in bitter retreat to the mountainous interior where only one man can help them - Alopex.

Although whether he will come to their rescue or not remains to be seen...

Jack Tanner's adventures continue in Hellfire.

20th Century Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Fiction
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Plenty of action... sharp dialogue and swift characterisation. The whole is intelligently structured so that this is absorbing and thoughtful as well as tense and exciting
A good old-fashined action hero makes his appearance in this page-turning thriller... James Holland, a respected military historian, has produced a story authentic in every detail
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This story fits with the previous two in respect of historical accuracy much better than most I am a little unsure as to why the series has not been completed as an amateur historian I love to read both fact and fiction and compare the writing and accuracy of each well done me Holland.

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James Holland does it again. I have read a lot of war fiction and there are books with more action in. BUT mr Holland brings life and warmth to his characters that I enjoy and knowing that Mr Holland is a good war historian as well which brings accuracy to the fiction as well encourages me to read more.Not only books with the fictional character in, but also his NON-FICTION books on WW2 .

Heroic struggle

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Narrator performance was very samey for all characters, regardless of country or gender. This made thestorey quite hard to follow at times.

Great book but performance not so good

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As many people have noted , this book has the trappings of the old commando books and comics of the past. This is mainly due to the subject matter more than the narrative method however. The characters are vividly painted and although some clichés are certainly present the book makes for a real page turner.

Boys own adventure

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As usual, Michael Tudor Barnes bring the characters to life. The book, whilst being a work of fiction is based on facts and is very enjoyable.

A great listen

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