Where the Line Breaks

A haunting tale of love, loss, and the search for truth amidst the chaos of war.Where the Line Breaks follows Matthew Denton, a PhD student obsessed with uncovering the true identity of the Unknown Digger, a WWI poet shrouded in mystery. His quest leads him to Lieutenant Alan Lewis VC, an Australian war hero whose life and words resonate with the digger's verses.


As Matthew delves deeper into Lewis's story, he grapples with his own demons and the complexities of love and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of Gallipoli, Lemnos, and the Middle East, this novel explores the enduring impact of war on the human spirit and the search for meaning in the face of unimaginable loss. For readers of Australian historical fiction and war poetry.