The Hidden War OCT25 But that's what the basilisk

But that's what the basilisk is for

Kids and adults agree

What begins as a simple outing soon unravels the buried truths of Neil’s harrowing experiences during World War II

darkly whimsical and aglow with treacherous magic

while others scaled the heights of courage and nobility’

The Hidden War OCT25 But that's what the basiliskThe Hidden War by Damien Finlayson is a gripping work of Australian military history that takes you beneath the Western Front, into the dangerous world of WWI tunnelling where darkness, silence and unstable ground were constant enemies. Meticulously researched yet highly readable, it shines a light on the men whose war was fought with picks, timber, calculations and nerves of steel. Finlayson traces Australias tunnelling companies from 1914 to 1919,