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Set against the eve of the First World War, the novel follows ex‑soldier and adventurer Hugh Stanton who, alone on 1 June 1914, senses that a great and terrible conflict is inevitable. With the knowledge that war will destroy European civilization, he is thrust into a race against time to alter history. Faced with the notion that a single bullet can trigger a catastrophe, Stanton grapples with the possibility that another single bullet might save mankind. The story blends historical fiction with speculative time‑travel and adventure.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Ben Elton
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