The Day of Wrath: A Story of 1914

Set against the charged night of August 1914, the story opens as Arthur Dalroy, a British officer in Berlin, is thrust into a sudden moral dilemma. A desperate Englishwoman begs for passage to the Belgian frontier, and despite the looming war and the armed guard’s indifferent authority, Dalroy decides to risk everything to help her. The opening pages pulse with the frantic urgency of crowds, the stark contrast between military pomp and civilian fear, and the first glimpse of the brutal tide that will sweep across Europe.

Through vivid detail and tight pacing, the narrative immerses listeners in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a railway station turned battlefield. It explores themes of duty, compassion, and the thin line between duty‑bound obedience and personal conscience as the war’s first flames begin to flare. The tone is both immediate and reflective, inviting audiences to experience the early, chaotic moments of a conflict that would reshape the world.