A Call To Arms
(The Matthew Hervey Adventures: 4)
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:3rd Mar '03
Should be back in stock very soon
Matthew Hervey races to confront Burmese rebels massing in the jungle.
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 ill prepared. A large number of Burmese war-boats are assembled near Chittagong.
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 cavalrycharge’OBSERVER
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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!’ *****
'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 *
Thrilling... In addition to his exceptional knowledge of history, Allan Mallinson shows his deep awareness of human feelings and failings. This is an exceptional book. * Country Life *
A riveting tale of heroism, derring do and enormous resource in the face of overwhelming adversity ... Another prime example of the unputdownable historical novel * The Times *
'Oozing action, A Call to Arms is a military tale of epic proportions that will leave fans counting the days to the next adventure' * Ireland on Sunday *
'With each book, Hervey himself is becoming a more complex and interesting characters...Mallinson writes of his inner questionings with subtlety and sympathy. This series grows in stature with each book' * Evening Standard *
ISBN: 9780553813500
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 24mm
Weight: 259g
384 pages