Great War Magazine review: "This excellent book tells the story of seventeen-year-old Abraham Bevistein who joined the Middlesex Regiment and who was 'shot to encourage others."

Times Literary Suppliment: "... Marshalling the available evidence for what he hopes will result in Aby's formal pardon, David Lister builds a strong case."

Since writing, Aby and the other 305 men and boys who were shot for military offences have been pardoned.