{"product_id":"beyond-the-ruins-of-caen-andrew-shannon-9798298938532","title":"Beyond the Ruins of Caen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Fiction WWII Grit, Humanity, and the Cost of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Allied forces push into Nazi-occupied France, the ancient city of Caen becomes a brutal battleground-and a crucible for courage, conscience, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful World War II novel, a British infantry squad led by the battle-hardened Jack MacLeod fights through the shattered streets of Caen. But amid the firefights and the rubble, they discover something more devastating than bullets: the bodies of innocent civilians, caught in the merciless clash between armies. As rage and grief boil over, Jack's mission becomes deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the other side, Major Weber, a German officer disillusioned by the orders he is forced to follow, begins to question everything he once stood for. His path intersects with Jack's in a moment that may change the war-and their lives-forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending real historical events and eyewitness accounts with a gripping fictional narrative, \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Ruins of Caen\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional toll of frontline combat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moral ambiguity faced by soldiers on both sides\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue stories of civilian tragedy and military sacrifice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrotherhood, betrayal, and fragile moments of humanity in the midst of war\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the chaos of street-to-street fighting to the quiet reflections between battles, this novel captures the raw reality behind the headlines of 1944.\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of: \u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell - Conn Iggulden - James Holland - Robert Harris \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Jack find justice-or vengeance-in the ruins? Will Weber live long enough to answer for the past?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep into the smoke and shadows of Caen. War changes men-but not always in the way you expect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew Shannon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298938532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Andrew Shannon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424802357503,"sku":"9798298938532","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1d4898d6-9737-40a9-bee4-733545d7fb27.jpg?v=1761532625","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-ruins-of-caen-andrew-shannon-9798298938532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}