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Hill 112
A gripping story of friendship and division in the midst of warfare, set against one of the most dramatic, dangerous, and crucial campaigns of World War II: D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. 
 
  
 
  They went to war as boys. Will they make it home as men?
 
  
 
  D-Day. June 6th, 1944. The trajectory of the Second World War – and with it the course of modern history – is changed for ever. For three young former schoolmates from South Wales, their war is only just beginning.
 
  
 
  James was the school cricket captain. Now, a few short years later, he is in charge of a troop of Sherman tanks.
 
  
 
  Mark, just nineteen, must lead a platoon of infantrymen into battle.
 
  
 
  And Bill, always something of a loner, sees the heart of the fighting as a private soldier.
 
  
 
  These young men, and thousands of others, are part of one of the bloodiest and most brutal episodes of the whole Normandy campaign: the battle for Hill 112. The horror, the fear, the filth; the savage fighting; the sheer exhilaration and moments of farce and laughter: those who come through the carnage will never be the same again.
 
  
 
  Adrian Goldsworthy presents a spellbinding evocation of one of the key campaigns of World War II, based on real events and the records and reminiscences of those who were there. Perfect for fans of Robert Harris and Simon Scarrow.
 
  
 
  'Flings us into the terror, chaos and bravery alongside these painfully young men.' The Times
 
  'Mixes fact with fiction to great effect... Superb.' Saul David

Hill 112

  • By Adrian Goldsworthy

    Three friends take part in Operation Jupiter, a key part of the World War Two Battle of Normandy, in this military adventure from acclaimed historical novelist Adrian Goldsworthy.

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  • Book Details

    Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book | Pub date: May 2024 | Format: 229 x 148mm | Extent: 464 pages | Word Count: 150,500 words

  • About the Author

    Adrian Goldsworthy studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non-fiction, including Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors, and Hadrian's Wall. He has also written six critically acclaimed novels featuring Roman soldier Flavius Ferox. Hill 112 is his first novel set during World War II.

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