False Frontier

About the Book

Press-ganged into a secessionist army, a young engineer fi nds himself in the thick of a civil war where he has the misfortune to witness the murder of an off icer by a subordinate. Years after the armistice an enquiry is set up and the reluctant combatant is due to testify to what he saw. He knows that if he tells the whole truth his life will be in danger and that seeking refuge in a neighbouring country is his only option. False Frontier is the story of how faithful friends, at great danger to themselves, help him in his attempt to escape. An intriguing, page turning story.

About the Author

After completing his studies the author became an exporter of capital equipment including turnkey industrial installations. In the course of his work he travelled widely and at times had occasion to spend months living in countries where the culture was starkly different from that of his homeland. He learned to appreciate that other people have other priorities and that in many instances the world looks different seen from their point of view. Now retired he draws on his experiences when devising plots for his novellas.