HISTORICAL FICTION

It's 1819 and the last two years have been tough for Matthew Hervey - his beloved wife is dead and he turned his back on the cavalry regiment. Hervey travels to Rome with his sister and meets one of England's most controversial figures who reminds him of why he joined the Light Dragoons.

He rejoins, and is assigned a new troop and horses. They must travel to India and advance through the jungle - unaware that a large number of Burmese warboats are awaiting their arrival...



Reviews and Press Quotes

Guardian
“From an unlikely meeting in Rome to the depths of the Indian jungle... the book picks up a pace that mirrors exactly a cavalry charge, from walk, to trot and, finally, to charge.”

Observer
“Confirms Mallinson's undoubted talents and marks him out as the heir to Patrick O'Brian and C S Forester.”

Published by W F Howes Ltd

ISBN-9781407478944