ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DJG Palmer was born in Kent to older parents and grew up playing in ruined castles and reading historical adventures, as had his pre-war father. At the age of eight he opened a chest in the attic to discover his grandfather’s baton, pips, and medals from the Second World War. In time he would come to understand the realities that lay behind the emblems and the sacrifices required to obtain them. Following a career which has included the military, policing and social work, as well as directorship of a homelessness charity, DJG Palmer now divides his time between writing and supporting LGBTQ+ veterans’ causes.
It was during the early years of adulthood that DJG Palmer embarked upon Babanango, resulting in elected fellowships of the Anglo-Zulu War Historical and Royal Geographical Societies. He then set aside military fiction, pursued a career in policing and found love with a wonderful man, the bedrock of his life. The death of a friend, father figure and former army officer provided the motivation to dust off the manuscript and revisit its contents, message, and the untold story of the many men who lived, loved and died together in secret, serving in the armed forces.
This story is for those men, whoever they were, and the friends and allies who had their backs.