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Phil Halton has worked in conflict zones around the world as an officer in the Canadian Army and as a security consultant. His debut novel, This Shall Be a House of Peace (Dundurn Press, 2019) received a rare starred review from Book List. This was followed by a second novel, "Every Arm Outstretched" in October, 2020 and a history, "Blood Washing Blood: Afghanistan’s Hundred-Year War" in April of 2021.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Defence Studies from Royal Military College of Canada, and a Master of Arts in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of Gloucestershire. ...more

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	This Shall Be a House of Peace 4.10 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Washing Blood: Afghanistan’s Hundred-Year War 4.12 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2021 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Arm Outstretched 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood & Bourbon #5 by Phil Halton (Goodreads Author), Raya Morrison (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lisa Meffe (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mindful of our Ancient Valour: The Queen's York Rangers on Operations, from 1756 to Present by Phil Halton (Goodreads Author), Chris Wattie (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Warning (Lieutenant Ahmadzai Thrillers Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood & Bourbon: Spring 2018: Money by Phil Halton (Goodreads Author), Matt Lennox (Editor), Raya Morrison (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sandbox by Phil Halton (Goodreads Author), Wan Mek (Illustrator), Jon Link 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood & Bourbon #3: Fall 2017 by Phil Halton (Goodreads Author), Matt Lennox (Editor), Raya Morrison (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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