Rhys's War
CRIME DETECTIVE ADVENTURE HISTORICAL FICTION WAR SUSPENSE / THRILLER POLITICAL ACTION
Early 20th Century
Tony Davies
Logline
Rhys Evanns is a detective in a small Welsh town and at the outbreak of The First World War he enlists in the local regiment, rising to the rank of sergeant. When senior army officers are murdered he is moved to the military police to investigate - little knowing that on the German side the same is happening and another policeman is investigating there.
Genre
Crime, Detective, Adventure, Historical Fiction, War, Suspense / Thriller, Political, Action,
Short Summary
Two policemen on opposing sides of the war are drawn together to investigate the murders of their officers. Drawn into the murky politics of world War, & find having found evidence that link the highest level of government in the assassination of Lord Kitchener & become hunted by the same assissin
Setting
The battlefields of France, London, Wales.
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Initially a nieve but clever young policeman flung in over his head into politics
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring, Complex, Honorable, Modest, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous, Empathetic, Engaging, Faithful, Heroic, Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Dave James (Rhys's sidekick)
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Badass, Confident, Criminal, Faithful
Additional Character Details
Name: Gunther Mayer (German policeman)
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Secretive, Sophisticated, Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Educated, Faithful, Heroic
Additional Character Details
Name: The Baron' - assassin
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Lone Wolf, Secretive, Adventurous, Aggressive, Badass, Criminal, Confident, Greedy, Villainous