Man Of War - (The Matthew Hervey Adventures: 9): A thrilling and action-packed military adventure from bestselling author Allan Mallinson that will make you feel you are in the midst of the battle (Paperback)

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another engrossing Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson. "Hervey's thrilling battles against the vivid backdrop of the developing British Empire make for richly engaging storytelling" -- DAILY MAIL "Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an author's pen" -- THE TIMES "The heir to Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester" -- OBSERVER "Absolutely brilliant" -- ***** Reader review "An absolute delight" -- ***** Reader review *********************************************************** 1827: Britain and the Mediterranean Captain Sir Laughton Peto, recently engaged to Matthew Hervey's sister, is sailing his mighty line-of-battle ship towards Navarino Bay, and war with the Turks. Six months on, and Matthew Hervey is in London recovering from another bout of malaria and the wound from his battle with the Zulu. All is set for his marriage to the eminently suitable Lady Lankester, and his return to active duty at the Cape. But trouble lies ahead as familial commitments clash with affairs of the heart and Hervey finds himself embroiled in a military inquiry that could result in public humiliation. As the cataclysmic battle of Navarino Bay looms ever closer for Peto and his crew, Hervey faces a crisis that could change both his life and his military career... Man of War is the ninth book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Warrior. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam's Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabre's Edge, Rumours of War, An Act of Courage and A Company of Spears?

General

Imprint:	Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Matthew Hervey
Release date:	March 2008
Authors:	Allan Mallinson
Dimensions:	198 x 127 x 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	494
ISBN-13:	978-0-553-81676-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure
LSN:	0-553-81676-4
Barcode:	9780553816761

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