Call To Arms

An action-packed and stirring Matthew Hervey adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and C S Forester.'A thoroughly satisfying and entertaining read THE TIMES'Picks up a pace that mirrors a cavalry charge OBSERVER**********************************************************************India 1819: Matthew Hervey is charged with raising a new troop, and organising transport for India - for he, his men and their horses are to set sail with immediate effect.What Hervey and his soldiers cannot know is that in India they will face a trial for which they are woefully under prepared.A large number of Burmese war-boats are assembled near Chittagong, and the only way to thwart their advance involves a hazardous march through the jungle.Soon Hervey and his troop are in the midst of hot and bloody action once again...Praise for Allan Mallinson: After just half-a-dozen pages I was hooked ***** An excellent book, when you start reading you cannot put it down. Allan Mallinson at his best!!! ***** Essential reading for military buffs ***** If you enjoy historical fiction of the Napoleonic era . . . try this book, you won't be disappointed ***** Excellent historical fiction . . . Malinson is a remarkable storyteller! *****