The First Casualty

Ben Elton
2007

Pre-loved 
Good condition
Medium tanning present

Set amid the mud and horror of World War I in 1917, The First Casualty follows Douglas Kingsley, a principled London detective imprisoned for being a conscientious objector. When he's released to investigate the suspicious death of a celebrated war hero on the front lines in Flanders, Kingsley is thrust into a world of chaos, corruption, and moral ambiguity. As he uncovers uncomfortable truths about patriotism, class, and the machinery of war, he must fight not just for justice, but for his own survival. Surrounded by shellfire and secrets, he discovers that truth is often the first casualty of conflict. Ben Elton’s gripping novel combines a murder mystery with biting social commentary and unflinching realism.