El-Alamein, Egypt.

Rommel's Afrika Korps is winning the war in North Africa. Manfred Brehme, after witnessing the death of his friend, is questioning himself and their mission. Fellow soldiers are weary of him having seen his unrestrained anguish and pain. Manfred vows to make this right and sets out to be the best soldier he can be, despite his misgivings, his grief, and the unrelenting sun.

The heat and the flies and the fear coat Danny Shaw as he trains with his men, readying himself for tank warfare, surrounded by a better-led, better-equipped enemy. Over two days in November 1941 tank battles will result in many deaths and change the war for Rommel.

Danny Shaw and Manfred Brehme, two young men fighting on different sides, will find themselves in the middle of one of the most complicated battles in history, and both of their lives will be changed forever.

Crusader is the second book in the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme Trilogy, which follows the lives of two boys that are destined to meet at the battle of El Alamein.

Jack Murray lives just outside London with his family. Born in Ireland he has spent most of his adult life in England. His first novel, The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer has been a global success. Five further Kit Aston novels have been published: The Chess Board Murders, The French Diplomat Affair, The Phantom, The Frisco Falcon, The Medium Murders and, most recently, The Bluebeard Club. Several characters from this series also appear in this book. Jack has also written two other detective series: The Agatha Aston Mysteries set during the mid-Victorian era and the DI Nick Jellicoe police series set in the late 50's early 60's.