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A Time to Return

Andrew Johnston

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

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Summary

Harry Thomson grew up in an Australian country town, determined to break free from his destiny as a shearer's son. The Nazi invasion of Poland became his escape route, leading him to enlist and board the Queen Mary with the 2nd AIF. But instead of adventure, Harry faced the horrors of war in Malaya, becoming a prisoner in Changi and enduring the brutal construction of the Death Railway. Barely surviving, Hiroshima's tragedy brought Harry liberation, but returning home began his greatest battle: life. Alcohol became his refuge from the haunting memories of war and what he had to do to survive. His one true friend, Jack Mills, whom he met during training and with whom he survived Changi, remained loyal despite their estrangement. Decades later, Harry vanished, his whereabouts unknown until Jack's great-grandson, Charlie, embarked on a search seventy years later. Born slightly disfigured, six-year-old Charlie believed he had lived before as Harry Thomson. Convinced he was his Poppy's best mate reincarnated, Charlie carried the spirit and memories of the haunted, missing WWII POW. Guided by his past-life entity, Charlie must solve the mystery of his own disappearance, uncovering unfinished business and secrets from a time long gone. A Time to Return uses historical events in a fictional narrative to create a gripping tale of survival, friendship, and the enduring power of the human spirit.
Available since: 12/06/2024.
Print length: 410 pages.

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