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The Deserters - Sand Blood and Survival - A French Foreign Legion Series in the Sahara Book 8 - cover

The Deserters - Sand Blood and Survival - A French Foreign Legion Series in the Sahara Book 8

Sandbergh Beyers

Translator Pieter Haasbroek, A AI

Publisher: Pieter Haasbroek

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Summary

They sold their souls to the French Foreign Legion.
 
But they never imagined they’d have to fight their own sergeant to survive.
 
Fort Ney, the Sahara Desert. In this sun-scorched hell at the edge of the world, legionnaire Joos Janse and his comrades are pushed past their limits. Their commander, the sadistic Sergeant Duparne, rules with an iron fist and a bottle of cognac, driving men to their deaths under the blistering sun for his own cruel amusement.
 
Falsely accused of mutiny and facing a firing squad at dawn, their only choice is the unthinkable. They have to desert but escaping the fort is just the beginning of their problems. Hunted by ruthless Bormoen warriors and stalked by the unforgiving desert, their desperate bid for freedom becomes a fight for their very souls. When they stumble upon an enemy army poised to slaughter their former comrades, Janse must make an impossible choice. Save themselves, or risk everything for the men they were forced to abandon?
 
A pulse-pounding military action thriller, this story of survival, betrayal, and honor will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean and Bernard Cornwell.
 
Start your unforgettable Sahara adventure now with the eighth ebook in the series!
Available since: 05/31/2025.
Print length: 125 pages.

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