The Monocled Mutineer (eBook)

A colourful chapter in First World War history... the book's new edition, now expanded to include Étaples stories which have only recently come to light.

First revealed the secret of Étaples, and the incredible story of conman and killer Percy Toplis.

First revealed the shameful secret of Étaples, and the incredible story of protagonist Percy Toplis.

The authors have undertaken a huge amount of research with this book over many years, tracking down surviving soldiers who had experienced conditions at Étaples... It will be interesting to see what records will be released in 2017, but this is a fascinating book indeed.

A shameful, secret story which, for so long, the Establishment had tried to hide.

Gripping... Covers the colourful career of Toplis... The authors worked hard to track down survivors of the mutiny.

This book has completely opened my eyes... It doesn't really romanticise him [Percy Toplis], or the mutiny, but it does really give you a feel for the emotion and the people behind it, which I don't think you get a lot when you watch war documentaries... I loved it, it was incredibly accessible to read, incredibly enjoyable to read, it's not slow in any way. You really are fascinated by Percy Toplis.

An important part of the history of the Great War.