India, 1824 Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair. The usurper prince, Durjan Sal, has taken refuge in the infamous fortress of Bhurtpore.A deep ditch, which can be flooded at a moment's notice, runs round it - and as its notorious Tower of Victory - built with the skulls of defeated men - bears witness, it has withstood all attacks made on it. Until now.Hot and dangerous work lies ahead for Matthew Hervey and his courageous troop who know their fortunes will be decided by the sabre's edge. 'Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author's pen.' The Times

The Sabre's Edge Reviews

"'Splendid...the tale is as historically stimulating as it is stirringly exciting'" * Sunday Telegraph *
"'What a hero! What an author! What a book! A joy for the lover of adventure and military buff alike'" * The Times *
"We have joined for action and to see the world and that is what we get...a novel for our time, perhaps?" * Spectator *
"Hervey is the thinking man's Sharpe. Mallinson is the true heir to Patrick O'Brian" * Daily Mirror *
"'Mallinson's descriptions of regimental life and of the campaigns themselves ... crackle with detail and atmosphere ... Makes for an engrossing read, full of blood and valour.'" * Observer *

About Allan Mallinson

Allan Mallinson was a soldier for thirty-five years, serving first with the infantry and then the cavalry. He began writing while still serving. His first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of whose descendant regiments he commanded. It was followed by A Close Run Thing, the first novel in the acclaimed and bestselling series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer, Matthew Hervey, before and after Waterloo. His The Making of the British Army was shortlisted for several prizes, while his centenary history, 1914: Fight the Good Fight - Britain, the Army and the Coming of the First World War 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. Allan Mallinson also writes for The Times, is history editor for Unherd.com and reviews for the TLS and the Spectator. He lives on Salisbury Plain.

Additional information

Sku

CINB007YTICV4G

ISBN 13

9780553813517

ISBN 10

B007YTICV4

Title

The Sabre's Edge: (Matthew Hervey 5) by Allan Mallinson

Author

Allan Mallinson

Series

Matthew Hervey

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Transworld Publishers Ltd

Year published

2004-03-01

Number of pages

496

Prizes

N/A

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