C.K.Stead        NZ Interest/Fiction      1999       219pp

“A terrific read, gripping, evocative and informative … people were keen to read more C.K.Stead and the Battalion on Crete.” Gisborne 005

“Our group enjoyed this book – it was of a high standard and well crafted.” Auckland 094

“The book drew the best discussion we have had for some time because of the timing with ANZAC Day.” Wellington 058

“…the story was fascinating and the lovely descriptions of Auckland, Crete and Oxford evoked the cities/island superbly.”Dunedin 002

“Stead created connections between the characters which were clever and realistic – never felt it was overstated. Subtle writing with some wonderful descriptive passages.” Wellington 024