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A Call To Arms

byAllan Mallinson

(The Matthew Hervey Adventures: 4)

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An action-packed and stirring Matthew Hervey adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and C S Forester.

'A thoroughly satisfying and entertaining read’ THE TIMES

'Picks up a pace that mirrors a cavalry charge’ OBSERVER

*****

India 1819: Matthew Hervey is charged with raising a new troop, and organising transport for India - for he, his men and their horses are to set sail with immediate effect.

What Hervey and his soldiers cannot know is that in India they will face a trial for which they are woefully under prepared.

A large number of Burmese war-boats are assembled near Chittagong, and the only way to thwart their advance involves a hazardous march through the jungle.

Soon Hervey and his troop are in the midst of hot and bloody action once again...

Praise for Allan Mallinson:
‘After just half-a-dozen pages I was hooked’ *****
‘An excellent book, when you start reading you cannot put it down. Allan Mallinson at his best!!!’ *****
‘Essential reading for military buffs’ *****
‘If you enjoy historical fiction of the Napoleonic era . . . try this book, you won't be disappointed’ *****
‘Excellent historical fiction . . . Malinson is a remarkable storyteller!’ *****

About the series

Follow Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey through the 19th century as he takes command of the Sixth Light Dragoons, battles to crush the rebellion, and tries to safeguard his country's interests whilst leaving the brutal war as unscathed as possible. With cuts in the army and with his battalion down to a single squadron, can Hervey remain an impartial spectator when the stakes have never been higher?

'Wonderfully vivid... the real delight of Mallinson's books is their authenticity... His portrayal of his characters, as well as his vignettes of historical personages...show a rare and thoughtful understanding of the huan condition and the mind of the soldier. It all makes for a thoroughly satisfying and entertaining read'

The Times

About Allan Mallinson

A professional solder for thirty-five years, Allan Mallinson began writing while still serving.
His first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of which he commanded. His debut novel was the bestselling A Close Run Thing, the first in an acclaimed series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer before and after Waterloo (The Tigress of Mysore is the fourteenth in the series). His The Making of the British Army was shortlisted for a number of prizes, while 1914: Fight the Good Fight won the British Army’s ‘Book of the Year’ Award. Its sequel, Too Important for the Generals, is a provocative look at leadership during the Great War, while Fight to the Finish is a comprehensive history of the First World War, month by month.
Allan Mallinson reviews for the Spectator and the TLS and also writes for The Times. He lives on Salisbury Plain.
Details
  • Series: Matthew Hervey #4
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • ISBN: 9780553813500
  • Length: 384 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 24mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 259g
  • Price: £12.99
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