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An Act of Courage

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Description for An Act of Courage Paperback. It's 1826, and Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is a prisoner of the Spanish, incarcerated in the fortress of Badajoz. As he plans his escape, his thoughts return to the year 1812 when he was a cornet in Wellington's Peninsula Army. While Hervey paces his prison cell, and re-lives the bloodshed of battles past, friends rush to his aid. Series: Hervey. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 348.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson brings us another compelling and deeply atmospheric adventure featuring Matthew Hervey. If you like Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this!

"Most impressive...Mallinson reinforces his position as a master of narrative military history" -- THE TIMES


"As good on the details of the workings of a cavalry regiment in 1820 as ever Patrick O'Brian was on the workings of an 1820 warship" -- SPECTATOR


"What a pleasure...concentrating on the battle of Talavera and the investment of Badajoz, both sparklingly described, he plays to his undoubted ... Read more


"The atmosphere and authenticity continues to work its spell all the way through." -- ***** Reader review


"Highly enjoyable novel. Great story. Thoroughly recommend for lovers of adventure novels." -- ***** Reader review


"A truly outstanding read" -- ***** Reader review


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Badajoz: Christmas 1826

Matthew Hervey of the 6th Light Dragoons is a prisoner of the Spanish, incarcerated in the infamous fortress of Badajoz.


As he plans his escape, his thoughts return to the year 1812 when he was a cornet in Wellington's Peninsular Army. He and the Sixth had survived Corunna to endure three more years of brutal fighting that would culminate in one of the most vital and vicious confrontations of the campaign - the siege of Badajoz.

While Hervey paces his prison cell, and re-lives the bloodshed of battles past, friends from unexpected quarters rush to his aid...

An Act of Courage is the seventh book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Company of Spears. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizam's Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabre's Edge and Rumours of War?

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Product Details

Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780553816747
SKU
V9780553816747
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-80

About Allan Mallinson
A professional solder for thirty-five years, Allan Mallinson began writing while still serving. His first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of which he commanded. His debut novel was the bestselling A Close Run Thing, the first in an acclaimed series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer before and after Waterloo ... Read more

Reviews for An Act of Courage
'Irresistible...Mallinson reinforces his position as a master of narrative military history'
THE TIMES
'He is back...writing once more with fluidity and power. By concentrating on the battle of Talavera and the investment of Badajoz, both sparklingly described, he plays to his undoubted strengths...rich in detail and impeccable wit'
OBSERVER
'Mallinson's descriptions of what it's like to ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for An Act of Courage


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