The Name Beneath the Stone

I think it's books like these that show you just how important it is to keep the stories of the bravery and sacrifice that many made in times of war, and I found myself totally absorbed by this story and all the many layers and timelines it encompasses. Set over 3 timelines, each chapter of the stor......more

Oh my word, I am speechless. What can I say about this outstanding book that would do it justice? My paltry words will never be able to describe how simply breathtaking this book is. Well as Yoda said, "Do or do not, there is not try" so here goes! I knew of the Tomb of The Unknown Warrior in Westmin......more

The story of just who might be the Unknown Warrior. In the interests of complete honesty, I have one very small criticism of The Name Beneath The Stone that I’m going to get out of the way before my review proper; whilst totally appropriate to the era and situations, I found too many expletives in th......more

This book would make a terrific film - 1917 would have been better (in my opinion) if this had been the plot and the Mendes had done the WW1 footage! The war passages and the characters - at home in the UK and in France - are thoroughly believable and their thoughts and actions understandable, wheth......more

In 1920 a mysterious unknown body from the battlefields of the First World War was buried in front of thousands of people in Westminster Abbey. Seen as deeply symbolic of the thousands of lost men from Britain, many families believed there was a chance that the body feted by a king was their loved o......more