The Lieutenant and Others

Sapper is the pen name of Herman Cyril McNeile, a British soldier and author born on September 28, 1888, in Bodmin, Cornwall. McNeile served in the Royal Engineers (a sapper is a military engineer) during World War I, which greatly influenced his literary career. Drawing on his wartime experiences, he crafted stories with vivid detail and a sense of authenticity that resonated with readers. Sapper...