On His Majesty'S Service Av Allan Mallinson

<p><b><i>Perfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, another captivating Matthew Hervey adventure from the pen of <u>THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR</u> Allan Mallinson. </i></b><br><br><b>"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<i>, SPECTATOR</i></b><br><b>"A fascinating, lively romp" - <i>THE TIMES</i></b><br><b>"With each successive novel, Mallinson grows in stature as an author; one looks forward eagerly to the next instalment of Hervey''s life." -- <i>LONDON EVENING STANDARD</i></b><br><b>"Another great book from a brilliant author" -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>"Magnificent!" -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>"This is a must series to follow" -- ***** Reader review</b><br><br>******************************************************************<br><br><b>January 1829: </b><b>George IV</b> is on the throne, <b>Wellington</b> 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 <b>Hervey</b> is told that his regiment, the Sixth, are to be reduced to a single squadron.<br><br>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 <b>Edward Fairbrother</b> and his faithful groom, <b>Private Johnson</b>, are sailing north to <b>St Petersburg</b>, and from there to the Eastern Balkans, and the ferocious war between <b>Russia </b>and the <b>Ottoman Empire</b>.<br><br>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 <b>Battle of Kulewtscha</b>, Hervey and Fairbrother find themselves in the thick of the action.<br><br><b>For Matthew Hervey, the stakes have never been higher - or more personal.</b></p>