Without the Smell of Fire is a historical novel written by Walter C. Lanyon and published in 1941. The book is set during World War II and follows the story of a young American soldier named Tom, who is sent to fight in Europe. Tom is a devout Christian and struggles to reconcile his faith with the violence and horror of war. He meets a young French woman named Marie and falls in love with her, but their relationship is complicated by the war and...