The Big Battalions tells the story of three families, Christian, Muslim and Jewish, and moves between Britain, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

"The Big Battalions" weaves together the stories of three families, Christian, Muslim and Jewish, and moves between Britain, Ehiopia, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Some of the characters are searching for faith, some for power, and some are possessed by a fanaticism that brings bloodshed. Politics, battles, adultery, kidnapping, and personal doubts and sorrows are all set against the ancient schisms between different faiths.