Description: Deirdre Brannigan hated the idea of war in 1914. But a family loss compels her to leave Ireland and serve as a military nurse. Newfoundlanders Jack Oakley and Will Parsons meet at their beloved lighthouse, deciding to embark together on the grand adventure of war. Each faces their own truth in the carnage of France- and none will be the same.
Brief description: JEFFREY K. WALKER is a Midwesterner, born in what was once the Glass Container Capital of the World. A retired military officer, he served in Bosnia and Afghanistan, planned the Kosovo air campaign and ran a State Department program in Baghdad. He's been shelled, rocketed and sniped by various groups, all with bad aim. He's lived in ten states and three foreign countries, managing to get degrees from Harvard and Georgetown along the way. An attorney and professor, he taught legal history at Georgetown, law of war at William & Mary and criminal and international law while an assistant dean at St. John's. He's been a contributor on NPR and a speaker at federal judicial conferences. He dotes on his wife, with whom he lives in Virginia, and his children, who are spread across the United States. Jeffrey has never been beaten at Whack-a-Mole. Connect with him on Twitter at @jkwalkerAuthor, on his Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/jeffreykwalker or on his website at jeffreykwalker.com.
Review Quotes:
"Jeffrey K. Walker has woven a tale of intrigue, love and guilt while paying homage to the famous Royal Newfoundland Regiment, whose near annihilation on July 1, 1916 is entwined into the heart and soul of every Newfoundlander today and the very fabric of this book. His attention to detail is superbly crafted, drawing extensively from his expert research, travels and his own experience in the military. Part one of his trilogy will leave the reader eagerly anticipating the next two volumes." --Frank Gogos, author of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in the Great War
"None of Us the Same delivers the horrors of war, along with a strong undercurrent of redemption and joy, a buoyant, exhilarating combination. I couldn't put it down." --Margaret Turano, Chesapeake Style magazine
"The author should be applauded for his great attention to detail in describing each scene. His descriptions were so vivid that you could almost smell the scents, and his writing was so engaging that at times it made the reader feel like they were in the story with the characters... [He] made the motivations of his characters very clear, there was no hiding what they wanted... His writing style is vivid, descriptive, true to his characters, and appealing." --Judge, 25th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards.
"None of Us the Same is a story of heart, hope and heroes, a World War I novel with the feel of authenticity, as seen through the eyes of author Jeffrey K Walker's keenly drawn characters... This compelling story is impeccably researched and well-written, with rounded, likeable characters not afraid to show their humanity... It is no surprise that this novel has been nominated for a clutch of awards, and next book in the Sweet Wine of Youth trilogy is keenly anticipated." -- Reviewer, Historical Novel Society.
"A breathtaking account of life in war. A Bronze Medal Winner and highly recommended." -- Judges, The 2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.