Due to formatting and coding problems, the Kindle version of this book will be available Feb 17th.  "The Deserter evokes classic blood-and-sand adventures like Under Two Flags and Beau Geste. With meticulous research and compelling characters, Turmel has brought the desert saga back to thrilling life." Frank Thompson, author The Compleate Beau Geste Algeria 1908 Gil Vincente is a Boer War veteran, broken and adrift on the rough streets of Marseille. Desperate, he seeks discipline and renewed purpose in the unforgiving ranks of the French Foreign Legion. At first, he finds it, but not for long. When a treacherous soldier frames him for murder, it forces the new legionnaire to run for his life. Now Gil must fight to clear his name while pursuing the real killer through the rugged Atlas Mountains. With the Legion on his heels and time running out, will he find justice or be forever branded a coward and deserter? "A two-fisted historical adventure that weaves visceral action, rugged landscapes, and raw emotional depth into a haunting tale of honor, betrayal, and the elusive hope of redemption." -- David Buzan, bestselling author of IN THE LAIR OF LEGENDS "The Deserter" is a two-fisted historical adventure that weaves visceral action, rugged landscapes, and raw emotional depth into a haunting tale of honor, betrayal, and the elusive hope of redemption." -- David Buzan, bestselling author of IN THE LAIR OF LEGENDS I love historical novels, and the best of them meet three requirements. They must be good novels with believable characters and a protagonist I can get inside the head of. They must be historically accurate in small details. And, ideally, they tie to an actual historical event. The Deserter meets all those requirements. Make it your next historical fiction read. Wally Bock The Well-Read Author Newsletter The Deserter evokes classic blood-and-sand adventures like Under Two Flags and Beau Geste. But instead of romance and swashbuckling melodrama, Wayne Turmel's novel propels its complex protagonist on a violent journey through the perils of the harsh, pitiless reality of the French Foreign Legion. With meticulous research and compelling characters, Turmel has brought the desert saga back to thrilling life. Frank Thompson, author, The Compleat Beau Geste From Windy City Reviews: "Wayne Turmel keeps you turning the pages until you reach the last one, and after you scrape your jaw off the floor, you'll be left wondering how it could have come to such a conclusion."