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Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite
The Sins of Soldiers by S.J. Hardman Lea is a captivating story of love and loss during the First World War in 1916. Anson Scott is an American reporter embedded undercover in a British infantry regiment on the Western Front. He watches and writes his articles in secret, providing uncensored, inside stories on the war for a New York City newspaper. Being in the middle of the battlefield is tough for Scott, and he discovers unexpected secrets about the personnel of the British regiment.
Lea gives us an exciting and thought-provoking war tale. However, it is not quite about the war itself, but more about people who are involved in it. Lea’s characters are well fleshed out with raw emotions. Readers will be fascinated by the characters’ rise and fall. Scott befriends David Alexander, the most beloved officer in the regiment. Things get complicated when he falls for Alexander’s fiancée, Beatrice Tempest, who’s a nurse. Scott has to be careful not to let his real identity be discovered or else be treated as a spy. I like how complex and precarious the situations become for the undercover reporter, and Lea deftly narrates these moments well.
To be frank, I had certain expectations for the story as the premise is about war. I was pleasantly surprised that I read the book in two sittings, entertained and enlightened by what the pages revealed. Readers who are particularly interested in war romance and historical tales will definitely enjoy this story. All in all, The Sins of Soldiers is a great read.
