Words Of Command Av Allan Mallinson

<b><i>Once again, <u>THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR</u> Allan Mallinson captivates readers with an eminently readable piece of historical fiction. If you''re a fan of Patrick O''Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you''ll love this.</i></b><br><b><br>''The Matthew Hervey books have a way of getting under your skin...reveals a man who is very much of his time -and one to have beside you when riding into action.'' - <i>DAILY MAIL</i><br>''One for the fans, who will not be disappointed by Mallinson''s winning combination of scrupulous research and derring-do...with the French in front and the Russians behind, Hervey''s your man.'' - <i>THE TIMES</i></b><br><b>''Leaves the reader slavering for the next instalment.'' -- ***** <i>Reader review</i></b><br><b>''This is historical fiction at its very best.'' -- ***** <i>Reader review</i></b><br><b>''Such a pleasure to read a well written, well edited, well researched, readable piece of historical fiction.'' -- ***** <i>Reader review</i></b><br><br>******************************************************************<br><br><b>January 1830, and one of the hardest winters in memory...</b><br><br>The prime minister, <b>the Iron Duke</b>, is resisting growing calls for parliamentary reform, provoking scenes of violent unrest in the countryside.<br><br>Against this inflammable backdrop <b>Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey</b>, recently returned from an assignment in the Balkans, takes command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. His fears that things might be a little dull are quickly dispelled by the everyday business of vexatious officers, NCOs promotions and incendiarists on the doorstep of the King himself.<br><br>But it''s when the <b>Sixth are sent to Brussels</b> for the fifteenth anniversary celebrations of the battle of Waterloo and find themselves caught up in the Belgian uprising against Dutch rule that the excitement really starts.<br><br><b>Will Hervey be able to keep out of the fighting - a war that would lead, nearly a century later, to Britain''s involvement in an altogether different war - while safeguarding his country''s interests? Not likely!</b>