‘The Long March Home’ is now available
Dear Readers:
It all started about fifteen years ago.
I wanted to write a book that honored the Allied troops from World War II who fought in the Pacific.
Lt. Buck Compton and I were waiting for a plane during a speaking tour. Buck–who’d been a commissioned officer with the legendary Band of Brothers–was talking to me about World War II, and I remarked about the difficulty he’d experienced during the wintry siege of Bastogne.
Buck agreed, then said, “Yeah, but at least I wasn’t fighting in the Pacific. Man, those guys had it really rough.”
That line stayed with me for years.
I began to read up extensively on the era. In 2013, historian Adam Makos and I interviewed veterans who’d fought in the Pacific for our bestselling oral history project, Voices of the Pacific. I grasped more fully what Buck had been hinting at then. But I hoped to do more.
When it came to this important era in history, I wanted to take you right into the action and pathos and tragedy and heroism. This desire ultimately led to the creation of my new book, THE LONG MARCH HOME, which I cowrote with New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee.
Based on true stories, THE LONG MARCH HOME is the story of three best friends from Alabama who must survive the march and all come home alive. It’s also about the girl, Claire, they all cared for greatly and left at home.
The LONG MARCH HOME is a story about the power of friendship set against a backdrop of sacrifice. It prompts us to ask: What would you do for the friends you love the most?
Critics are giving this book huge thumbs up!
Publisher’s Weekly, in a rare starred review, called the book a “tour de force!”
Booklist, in a rare starred review, called it “a must-read literary triumph!”
Library Journal, in a rare starred review, called the book, “A great read!”
Historical Novel Society, called it, “An important and masterful book!”
Reader’s Digest, said “A tense, engrossing tale, ‘The Long March Home’ is a stellar new book!”
I’m confident you’re going to love this book. Order THE LONG MARCH HOME online, or ask for it at a bookstore near you.
Order THE LONG MARCH HOME online, or ask for it at a bookstore near you.
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Order THE LONG MARCH HOME online, or ask for it at a bookstore near you.
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