Review: A Timely Twist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 15, 2011
After fighting in the Crimean War, Clarke Garrison has returned home to England a changed man, an emotionally wounded man. As an officer, he believes himself responsible for the death of the woman he loves brother. The young bugler, untrained, and unarmed, ran into battle and was cut down in front of Clarke before Clarke could reach him. Although, there was no time to help, Clarke bears the guilt. He also suffers nightmares filled with visions of the brutal battle of Balaclava. Clarke was part of the Light Brigade whose suicidal charge was made famous in Tennyson's poem.Adeline is in love with Clarke and he with her, but he hesitates to declare his love, fearing her hatred for the death of her brother and fearing she won't understand the nature of his terrible dreams. In this warm story, Connor lets Clarke discover that Adeline is made of sturdier stuff and a woman who will help him with his post traumatic stress.Connor has touched upon an issue that most historical don't--that men suffered from post traumatic stress disorder long before there was a name to it or treatment. It's a timely twist. I look forward to the rest of the "Regimental Heroes" series.