FROM FORCES TO FICTION!
Meet Charles Cordell, The Former British Army Officer Turned Published Author! Charles Cordell was brought up in Cornwall, near Falmouth, and spent time as an archaeologist before joining the British Army. He served in a range of operational roles including warfighting, counter insurgency, counter terrorism, and humanitarian on the ground in the Middle East, South Asia, and Northern Ireland, plus a number of diplomatic posts overseas. It was following intense operational postings in Iraq that Charles began to write, exploring his creative side to balance soldiering and incorporating his passion for history. His debut novel was 17 years in the making; he started writing in 2006, took a five year break
and picked it up as he prepared to transition out of the Army in late 2020. Less than two years later, the book was published. God’s Vindictive Wrath has already received some great endorsements, not least from X-Forces Enterprise’s Patron, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, who described it as, ‘a fast-paced read that brilliantly captures the fear, confusion and luck of battle for the soldier.’ “I started to write in a period of frustration," Charles explains. "After almost back-to-back operational tours my Army career hit a speed bump. I looked for something else I could do, something different."
