A fantasy adventure featuring HG versus the nefarious Hun in World War I. The great man has embarked on his latest and greatest affair with Rebecca West when Churchill invites him to visit the trenches to write some morale-boosting pieces for the Home Front. This leads to the haunting and a facet of trench life which I didn't know existed but probably did. Meanwhile Rebecca visits the London home of the satanic Aleister Crowley who is sheltering the said Hun. This leads to a showdown in St Paul's cathedral.
Masello writes in a well-practised style, easy and pacey, albeit I would have liked a touch more artistry. What he does really well is keep the fantasy on the right side of credibility. Overall, great fun.
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