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We Fought For Ardnish: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Angus MacDonald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 149 ratings
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When a Scottish soldier finds love in the midst of war, he will go to any length not to lose it in this WWII epic by the acclaimed author of Ardnish.

Like his father before him, Donald Angus Gillies is leaving the small highland village of Ardnish to go to war against a distant enemy. Joining the British Army’s Lavat Scouts, he

is sent on a mission to the Alps, where he soon meets the beautiful Francoise, a French-Canadian agent of the Special Operations Executive. The pair immediately form a close bond, but when Francoise is captured, Donald Angus realizes how strong his feelings for her truly are.

His desperate attempts to find her prove fruitless. But a posting to Canada leads to some remarkable news, not only about Francoise, but about his own family. Reunited once more, Donald Angus and Francoise plan to live together in his beloved Ardnish, but have one further mission to complete first – a mission more dangerous than anything they have ever faced before . . .
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    Ardnish
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    239 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publisher
    Birlinn
  6. Publication date
    July 5, 2018
  7. File size
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If ever there was a story ready-made for the big screen, the Ardnish trilogy is it: an unforgettable case, heart-thumping adventure and romance, but above all a backdrop of spell-binding beauty'
National Trust Magazine

It is hard to put the book down for it is compelling reading. A captivating novel, which incorporates so much of the beautiful Highland scene and its people, along side the horrors and destructions of a war torn world. An inspiring read!'
The Braes

An intense and bittersweet love story. Portray[s] a fascinating picture of life during the war, and the descriptions of travel from Ardnish to Canada and the Italian front combine to make this a compelling and engaging story'
Scottish Field

“We Fought for Ardnish is not only a gripping and at times horrifying adventure, a romantic story set during a terrifying war; it is also an important piece of social history. But perhaps, above all, it is a tale of the importance of true love and determination.”
The Scots Magazine December 2018

An excellent reflection of love of one’s home and heritage. A page turner and rather difficult to put down'
The Oban Times

About the Author

Angus MacDonald has lived all his life in the highlands and is steeped in their tales. He served in his local regiment, the Queen’s Own Highlanders.

A serial entrepreneur he was awarded the Spear’s UK entrepreneur of the year award for 2017, building businesses in publishing, renewable energy, recycling and education.

He founded The Caledonian Challenge and runs The Moidart Trust, as well as being co-owner of The Highland Bookshop in Fort William.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08WHBWS1K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Birlinn (July 5, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3662 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 149 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Susan B Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
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I can't say enough about this series of books. When I finished the first one, I immediately bought the rest of the series. If you like realistic historical fiction (and Scotland), you will love these books !
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terrence haverluk
5.0 out of 5 stars great shape, signed copy
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022
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arrived quickly and in great shape. signed copy
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best written Novels I’ve had the privilege of reading!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2020
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This Amazingly written Novel is one that you will enjoy from start to finish!! Beautifully written that has history intertwined with adventure!! I can see this book become a full feature film!!
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RKearn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019
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This book, and the other book in the series, was well worth the purchase and read. I felt like you was in the convos with the characters.
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Bobbe Allender
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
We met the author at the Scottish Games in North Carolina. Got the set of all the titles. He was a joy to meet and an even greater joy to read. An excellent story teller
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D A B Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
We Fought for Ardnish is on one level a charming love story between two Allied special operations soldiers in World War II. However, Angus MacDonald has skilfully woven into the plot a gallery of characters (some of them from real life) and a truly authentic portrait of the culture of the west highlands of Scotland. Through careful research and the re-telling of stories, songs and traditions, he paints a touching picture of the simple, unspoilt village life of family farmers in the majestic but harsh conditions of the west coast. Their joys and hardships, loyalties and faith are vividly brought to life. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone with a love for this beautiful part of Scotland. It lyrically conveys the determination and enterprise of the people, the sad but proud traditions of war and of emigration and the sense of a way of life inexorably slipping into the past.
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TravelPlanner
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this series! It’s a wonderful read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019
I love this book! I purchased this and Ardnish Was Home in a gift shop at Glencoe Visitor’s Center. What an incredible find! Plus both copies are autographed! I love the way the author goes back and forth between a beautiful crofter’s life and war torn times. Finding love in the midst of chaos! It’s a wonderful mix!
I highly recommend this series and can not wait for book 3 to come out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The sequel to Ardnish was Home: suspense, history and love.
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
In this sequel to Ardnish was Home, a generation has passed and another war is raging. Let yourself be transfixed by this moving love affair between a Highlander and a Canadian secret agent, a tale brimming with historical accuracy, suspense, and romance. Meet some of the individuals who played a pivotal role in the war effort and see how it affected their lives, loves and discover some of what they endured in order to win.
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Iona Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful, Gripping Love Story - Full of Adventure!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2022
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An intense and beautiful love story full of adventure based during the second World War. I could not wait to read this book after reading the first in the Ardnish series. I loved this sequel and was equally as brilliant as the first book. Again, lots of historical information and stories throughout the book. Another 5 out of 5 stars for this book. Each book gets better and better.
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ChonyiT
4.0 out of 5 stars Charming story about prewar Prewar Scotland.
Reviewed in Australia on February 17, 2021
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I enjoyed this credible view of what life might have been like for my ancestors.
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jimc
4.0 out of 5 stars We Faught for Ardnish
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2020
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Really enjoyed the book, I have also read the first Ardnish book, I know the area well and it brings back all sorts of lovely memories that we can't visit this year because of this terrible virus.
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Halpin
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced and very readable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018
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An excellent adventure – and touching love story – set during the Second World War; fast-paced and well written. Two young SOE operatives – Angus and Françoise –are dropped into wartime France. Each has a specific and deadly mission: his, to destroy infrastructure, integral to the Axis war effort; hers, to assassinate a particularly vicious Nazi general.

Ahead of their separate missions, they are sheltered together by Resistance fighters on the Franco-Italian border. During those days they tell each other their life stories: Angus of his upbringing in Scotland’s Highlands; Francoise, of growing up on Cape Breton Island in Canada. It’s not a shock that they fall in love. That’s the easy part. Accomplishing their tasks under the most fearsome conditions, the tragic but realistic consequences, and the aftermath take up fully half this very readable novel.

If you haven’t read the first novel, don’t be deterred from starting in on this book. Though a sequel to MacDonald’s earlier novel, Ardnish was Home, the setting is twenty years later and the chief characters did not feature in the first book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with purchase
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2024
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