Patrol by Philip Macdonald
This thrilling tale of suspense goes right to the last page and was a best seller in the 1920s.
The basis for films by Walter Summer and John Ford, this bestselling novel is a suspenseful tale of the Great War for readers of Robert Graves or Ford Madox Ford—or anyone who enjoys an action-packed war storyAuthor Philip MacDonald, who served in Mesopotamia with the British cavalry, went on to become one of the most popular writers of thrillers and detective fiction. * Books Monthly *
It works perfectly well as a suspense-driven thriller, but it also tells us something as a historical document. Written in 1927 by Philip MacDonald, one of the most popular authors of inter-war potboilers, it has the whiff of authenticity about it, and with good reason. MacDonald served in Britain’s largely calamitous Mesopotamian campaign during WW1 and Patrol (with its story of a directionless, doomed mission) seems to be his angry response to that military misadventure. * History of War Magazine *
It works perfectly well as a suspense-driven thriller, but it also tells us something as a historical document. Written in 1927 by Philip MacDonald, one of the most popular authors of inter-war potboilers, it has the whiff of authenticity about it, and with good reason. MacDonald served in Britain’s largely calamitous Mesopotamian campaign during WW1 and Patrol (with its story of a directionless, doomed mission) seems to be his angry response to that military misadventure. * History of War Magazine *
Philip Macdonald was the grandson of the writer George MacDonald. During World War I he served with the British cavalry in Mesopotamia. He later trained horses for the army, was a show jumper, and moved to Hollywood in 1931. He was one of the most popular mystery writers of the 1930s, and wrote over 25 novels. Fifteen film adaptations were made of his novels, and he also wrote many screenplays.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612003788 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612003788 |
| Title | Patrol |
| Author | Philip Macdonald |
| Series | Casemate Classic War Fiction Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2016-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 246 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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