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Ghost Soldiers of Gandamak
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerScience FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher Price: $14.95
ISBN13: 9781970528022
Publisher: J Thomas Hennessey, Jr. PhD
Published: Dec 3 2025
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ghost Soldiers of Gandamak is a gripping military fiction novel that brings two centuries of warfare face to face in the mountains of Afghanistan. When Lieutenant Roger Short and the surviving members of his modern U.S. Army platoon crash during a winter extraction flight in 2023, they expect a long trek through enemy territory. What they do not expect is to encounter a shattered British regiment from the year 1842.
On a frozen hill outside the village of Gandamak, the remnants of the 44th Foot are preparing to make their final stand against relentless Afghan tribesmen. Exhausted, frostbitten, and nearly out of ammunition, they have no hope of survival. That changes the moment Short and his soldiers arrive with weapons, training, and technology far beyond anything the nineteenth century has ever seen.
Thrown together across time, the two units must fight side by side as they struggle to survive brutal winter conditions, dwindling supplies, and a powerful enemy determined to wipe them out. As the Americans confront the impossible truth of their situation, they must also protect the British regiment from destruction while searching for a way home. Bonds of trust form between soldiers separated by centuries but united by duty, courage, and the instinct to protect their own.
Fast paced, atmospheric, and grounded in vivid military detail, Ghost Soldiers of Gandamak explores leadership, loyalty, and the unbreakable spirit of the warrior. It is a story of survival against overwhelming odds and a powerful reimagining of one of the most tragic moments in British military history.
Perfect for readers of military thrillers, historical war fiction, time-slip adventures, and fans of gritty, character-driven action.
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