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On His Majesty's Service (Matthew Hervey) Book

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another captivating Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson. "Allan Mallinson...has done for the British Army what C. S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian did for the Royal Navy, and his novels are every bit as addictive...Splendid, irresistible stuff" -- ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR"A fascinating, lively romp" - THE TIMES"With each successive novel, Mallinson grows in stature as an author; one looks forward eagerly to the next instalment of Hervey's life." -- LONDON EVENING STANDARD"Another great book from a brilliant author" -- ***** Reader review"Magnificent!" -- ***** Reader review"This is a must series to follow" -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************January 1829: George IV is on the throne, Wellington is England's prime-minister, and the population has been enjoying long-term peace. But this happy state of affairs means cuts in the army, and Hervey is told that his regiment, the Sixth, are to be reduced to a single squadron.With his long-term plans in disarray, he undertakes instead a six-month assignment as an observer with the Russian army. Soon Hervey, his friend Edward Fairbrother and his faithful groom, Private Johnson, are sailing north to St Petersburg, and from there to the Eastern Balkans, and the ferocious war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire.Hervey is meant to be an impartial spectator, but soon the circumstances - and his own nature - propel him into a more active role. In the climactic Battle of Kulewtscha, Hervey and Fairbrother find themselves in the thick of the action.For Matthew Hervey, the stakes have never been higher - or more personal.Read More

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    January 1829: George IV is on the throne Wellington is England's prime-minister and snow is falling thickly on the London streets as Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is summoned to the Horse Guards in the expectation of command of his regiment the 6th Light Dragoons. But the benefits of long-term peace at home mean cuts in the army and Hervey is told that the Sixth are to be reduced to a single squadron. With his long-term plans in disarray he undertakes instead a six-month assignment as an observer with the Russian army. Soon Hervey his friend Edward Fairbrother and his faithful groom Private Johnson are sailing north to St Petersburg and from there to the Eastern Balkans and the ferocious war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Hervey is meant to be an impartial spectator in the campaign but soon the circumstances - and his own nature - propel him into a more active role. In the climactic Battle of Kulewtscha in which more troops were engaged than in any battle since Waterloo Hervey and Fairbrother find themselves in the thick of the action. For Matthew Hervey the stakes have never been higher - or more personal.

  • 0553818643
  • 9780553818642
  • Allan Mallinson
  • 7 June 2012
  • Bantam
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 464
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