A Call To Arms - (The Matthew Hervey Adventures: 4): A rip-roaring and fast-paced military adventure from bestselling author Allan Mallinson (Paperback, New Ed)

This fourth book continues the exploits of Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons in the early 19th century. Mallinson has created an attractive and interesting character, and painstakingly researched historical events to create an authentic feel to the writings. At the start of this novel Hervey is out of uniform and visiting Rome, where he meets the poet Shelley (whom he saves from a post office brawl), and they strike up a brief friendship. Later Hervey rejoins his old regiment and they are sent to India and then deep into the jungle on a mission to thwart an attack on Chittagong by the Burmese. Mallinson has lost none of his vigour for writing intense prose; whereas lesser authors might go off the boil slightly four novels into a series, Mallinson patently agonizes over his descriptions, gets the balance right on just how much cavalry information to slip in, and masterfully dovetails historical events to create an excellent balance. (Kirkus UK)

The Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, brings us another action-packed and stirring Matthew Hervey adventure. If you like Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, this will not disappoint! "A thoroughly satisfying and entertaining read" - THE TIMES "Matthew Hervey has now joined Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe and Patrick O'Brian's Jack Aubrey" - Birmingham Post "After just half-a-dozen pages I was hooked." -- ***** Reader review "An excellent book, when you start reading you cannot put it down. Allan Mallinson at his best!!!" -- ***** Reader review "Essential reading for military buffs" -- ***** Reader review ********************************************************************** 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... A Call To Arms is the fourth book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in The Sabre's Edge. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam's Daughters and A Regimental Affair?

General

Imprint:	Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Matthew Hervey
Release date:	March 2003
Authors:	Allan Mallinson
Dimensions:	198 x 127 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	473
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-553-81350-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure Promotions
LSN:	0-553-81350-1
Barcode:	9780553813500

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