The sequel to BOMBPROOF and the second in the Third Battalion Trilogy.The Great War is nearly finished, but for the men of the Third Battalion it will not be an easy victory. The final battles will push soldiers to their limits, as old friends steadily disappear and new burdens must be accepted and overcome. As responsibilities increase, so do feelings of guilt and failure.MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES is the sequel to BOMBPROOF. It is a novel in three parts and takes place in 1917-1918. Framing stories set after the war provide insight into how the battles of peacetime are fought by the veterans who survived the carnage, and how the steadfast support of their comrades continues to be paramount to their survival.PLEASE NOTE: I have been having trouble with the linked table of contents in some formats. PDFs tend to work better than .epubs.

One year on the Western Front through the eyes of a First World War Canadian infantry platoon.The Great War is two years old and shows no sign of ending soon. The revered “Originals” of the Third Battalion are becoming a rarer breed with each passing day. As new replacements fill the spots of their fallen comrades, they must decide whether to remain with the battalion, or accept a safe “bombproof” job away from their friends, obligations, and identities as Originals of the Third.BOMBPROOF is a novel in three parts and takes place over one year in 1916-1917. Parallel stories set after the war provide glimpses into the lives of the survivors and how the decisions they made and hardships they endured continue to affect their lives long after they have returned home.