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2007: The sweeping love story of a war veteran and the woman he thought he’d left behind
Six Poppies
What you need to know before your trail
Afghanistan, 2007. Carl meets Sarah, a nurse, at Camp Bastion and feels an instant connection with her. But when he discovers that she’s the childhood sweetheart of his fellow soldier, Danny, he vows to keep his distance. Little does he know how much she wishes he’d reach out. . .
After many gruelling months, Carl, Sarah and Danny make it home – now living miles apart, no longer in neighbouring tents. Honouring the lives of the friends he lost to war with a tattoo of six poppies, Carl vows never to forget their stories. Many miles away, Sarah tries to forget the man she swore to leave behind.
But Carl and Sarah are thrown back together, it’s clear that both of them are broken – and that the scars of what they went through together run deep. .
Travel Guide
Afghanistan
Camp Shorabak (formerly Camp Bastion) is a former British Army airbase, located northwest of the city of Lashkargah in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The camp was situated in a remote desert area, far from population centres.
Most of the novel is not really set anywhere of note – Yorkshire is a key feature but in a vague way as a background against the love story that unfolds.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Six Poppies
Destination/Location: Afghanistan, Yorkshire Author: Lisa Carter Departure: 2007
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