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The Name Beneath the Stone

By: Robert Newcome
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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1917. Private Daniel Dawkins fights at Messines Ridge and Passchendaele. He writes home to his true love, Joyce, but reveals little of his extreme bravery, his kindness, his loyalty to his comrades and the horrors they experience on the Western Front.

1920. Captain Peter Harding is tasked with a secret mission to assist in the selection of a body dug up from the battlefields of Flanders to be buried in Westminster Abbey as the 'Unknown Warrior'.

2011. Sarah Harding discovers Daniel’s letters and Peter's diaries. Together with historian James Marchant, she pieces together the hidden truth behind the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and must decide what to do with it.

©2019 Robert Newcome (P)2021 Soundings 20th Century Fiction Historical Fiction World War I
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this had me hooked from the first words to the very last, i don't know where 14 hours have gone listening to this, in my opinion Paul Thornley is one of the best narrators, & makes it come to life. you wont be disappointed !

absolutely brilliant

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Fascinating fiction. Enjoyed every chapter. The voice of the narrator was gripping. Story made me swallow hard a few times, but I didn't cry.

Gripping to the end

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Outstandingly moving. Authentic and powerful. So well thought through and researched.
Will stay with me.

Phenomenal book

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What an excellent story and recording. I love books like this which weave true events into the story line and in turn educate readers / listeners.

The characters are well put together, some likeable and others instantly awful. I loved the scene in the shellhole between Dan and Latham, very poignant and brought a lump to my throat.

Excellent Plot & Narration

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What a poignant moving story brilliantly written by Robert Newcome, narrated so expertly as usual by Paul Thornley. One of the few books I would listen to again. Highly recommended

Incredible listen

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