Allan Mallinson

Tras su poco productivo éxito en la batalla de Waterloo, el capitán Matthew Hervey se dispone a regresar a Londres para contraer matrimonio con Lady Henrietta Lindsey e iniciar una plácida vida familiar. Sin embargo, Wellington tiene otros planes para el. Nombrado ayudante de campo del duque, recibe ordenes de embarcar con destino a la India con una mision politica secreta para la que no se siente preparado y acerca de la que, por si fuera poco, no conocera los detalles que le seran imprescindibles para llevar la buen puerto la mision.Las relaciones de Londres con la joya de la Corona, la India, se encuentran en 1816 en una delicada situacion y el gobierno britanico ve peligrar su futuro si no logra mantener sus acuerdos con el principe Hyderabad. Unos acuerdos en los que desempeñan un papel esencial las "hijas del nizam", nombre con el que se conocen los cañones de gran calibre del principe.Allan Mallinson, oficial de caballeria, se alisto en el Ejercito Britanico en 1969. Sirvio en Malasia, Chipre, Irlanda del Norte y Alemania y estuvo al frente del Cuerpo Real de Husares, en Chipre y Noruega, antes de ocupar cargos en el Ministerio de Defensa y ser nombrado agregado militar en la embajada britanica en Roma. Con Oficial de caballeria (Edhasa, 2008) empezo una esplendida serie situada en las guerras n...

January 1829: George IV is on the throne, Wellington is England's prime-minister, and snow is falling thickly on the London streets as Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is summoned to the Horse Guards in the expectation of command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. But the benefits of long-term peace at home mean cuts in the army, and Hervey is told that the Sixth are to be reduced to a single squadron. With his long-term plans in disarray, he undertakes instead a six-month assignment as an observer with the Russian army, an undertaking at the personal request of the commander-in-chief, Lord Hill. Soon Hervey, his friend Edward Fairbrother and his faithful groom, Private Johnson, are sailing north to St Petersburg, and from there on to the Eastern Balkans, seat of the ferocious war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire. Hervey is meant to be an impartial spectator in the campaign, but soon the circumstances - and his own nature - propel him into a more active role. In the climactic Battle of Kulewtscha, in which more troops were engaged than in any battle since Waterloo, Hervey and Fairbrother find themselves in the thick of the action. For Hervey, the stakes have never been higher - or more personal.

Oficial de caballería nos presenta a un héroe inolvidable, Matthew Hervey, un joven subteniente del Sexto de Dragones que combate durante la última etapa de guerras napoleónicas. Hervey, que pese a carecer de bienes e influencias es un caballero, debe afrontar problemas militares y sentimentales que marcaran su destino e incluso influiran en el resultado de la batalla de Waterloo.

Un joven teniente de Dragones británico combate gallardamente en las guerras napoleónicas y se enfrenta a una serie de terribles peripecias... Con esta novela se inicia un ciclo narrativo protagonizado por el teniente Matthew Hervey que hara las delicias de los amantes del genero

Tras el éxito de Los cañones de Nizam y Oficial de Caballería, esta es la tercera entrega de las aventuras del capitán de caballería Matthew Hervey. La tragedia se cierne sobre la vida del protagonista, que ha sido enviado a Canadá a las órdenes de un supuesto grupo.

Segunda entrega de la aventura del oficial Matthew Hervey inauguradas con Oficial de caballería. Después de su valerosa actuación en la batalla de Waterloo, Hervey vuelve a Inglaterra para casarse con su querida Henrietta. Pero dias antes de la boda recibe ordenes de embarcarse para la India con una mision secreta de suma importancia: destruir unos documentos que posee el Nizam de Hyderbad cuya existencia compromete los acuerdos del Raja con el gobierno britanico, y hacerlos desaparecer.

From THE Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, a riveting read with the perfect combination of hero, history and adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick OBrian and Bernard Cornwell.A very astounding and enjoyable military read -- ***** Reader reviewExcellent - full of excitement, adventure and history -- ***** Reader reviewOutstanding -- ***** Reader reviewMagnificent! -- ***** Reader reviewAllan Mallinson is a truly gifted storyteller..."- ***** Reader review*********************************************************************************1831: riots and rebellions are widespread . . .In England, the new government is facing protests against the attempts of the Tory-dominated House of Lords to thwart the passing of the Reform Bill. In India, relations are strained between the presidency of Madras and some of the neighbouring princely states.Having taken command of the action in Bristol to restore order after one of the bloodiest and most destructive riots in the nations history, Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is out of favour with the new government. But then his old friend, Sir Eyre Somervile, offers him a lifeline...Somervile has persuaded the Court of Directors of the East India Company to approve an increase in the Madras military establishment. Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are sent to the princely state of Coorg. The Rajah is in revolt against the East India Companys terms and Herveys regiment is called upon to crush the rebellion.With the stakes raised by an unexpected visitation from his past, for Hervey the question is whether he and his men will get out of this brutal war unscathed?

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson brings us another adrenalin-fuelled, absorbing adventure featuring Matthew Hervey. If you like Patrick OBrian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this! "Captain Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an authors pen" -- THE TIMES"A damn fine, rip-roaring read" -- LITERARY REVIEW"The heir to Patrick OBrian and C. S. Forester" -- OBSERVER"Outstanding storytelling!" -- ***** Reader review"Fab read" -- ***** Reader review*********************************************************1827: Matthew Hervey is on the look-out for a new posting.He soon finds one in the Cape Colonies, where there is need of a man to re-organise the local forces, and in particular to form a new company of horse.Accompanied by a captain from the disbanded Royal African Corps, Hervey heads out into the great South African plains and towards the territory of the Zulu and their legendary leader, King Shaka. But it is not till he nears the Umtata River that his fiercest battle really begins. For the Zulus fight like no army he has encountered before. As Hervey and his troops are plunged into battle, death is only a heartbeat away...Company of Spears is the eighth book in Allan Mallinsons Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Man of War. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizams Daughters, A Regimental Affair, A Call to Arms, The Sabres Edge, Rumours of War and An Act of Courage?

Matthew Hervey is as splendid a hero as ever sprang from an authors penThe TimesFollowing the 6th Light Dragoons successful campaign in the state of Coorg and the deposition of its deranged Rajah, Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey is looking forward to a few months respite for his regiment, for himself and his family. Indeed, with his reputation restored, hes rarely felt so content. Alas, such tranquillity is not to last. Indias governor-general believes Hervey is just the man to lead a force against the Thuggee and Dacoity gangs whose increasingly vicious attacks threaten not only the stability of a number of friendly princely states but also, of course, the East India Companys interests in the sub-continent. And so Hervey reluctantly leads the Sixth into the field once more. Its a mission that will prove infinitely more complex, brutal and bloody than anyone predicted. For Hervey has taken the first steps on the path towards the conflagration history calls the Indian Mutiny . . .Mallinsons series of early 19th-century military adventures are even better than Patrick OBrians naval equivalent . . . Faithful period detail. Rattling pace. Loveable charactersA. N. WilsonThrilling . . . richly engaging, old-fashioned storytellingDaily Mail

Once again, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson captivates readers with an eminently readable piece of historical fiction. If youre a fan of Patrick OBrian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, youll love this.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. - DAILY MAILOne for the fans, who will not be disappointed by Mallinsons winning combination of scrupulous research and derring-do...with the French in front and the Russians behind, Herveys your man. - THE TIMESLeaves the reader slavering for the next instalment. -- ***** Reader reviewThis is historical fiction at its very best. -- ***** Reader reviewSuch a pleasure to read a well written, well edited, well researched, readable piece of historical fiction. -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************January 1830, and one of the hardest winters in memory...The prime minister, the Iron Duke, is resisting growing calls for parliamentary reform, provoking scenes of violent unrest in the countryside.Against this inflammable backdrop Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey, 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.But its when the Sixth are sent to Brussels 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.Will Hervey be able to keep out of the fighting - a war that would lead, nearly a century later, to Britains involvement in an altogether different war - while safeguarding his countrys interests? Not likely!

Another riveting Matthew Hervey adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, combining hero, history and drama to perfection. If you like Patrick OBrian and Sharpe, youll love this!"A marvellous read, paced like a well-balanced symphony ... This is more than a ripping yarn..." - The Times"This is an engaging work...The attention to detail is admirable" -- Daily Express"I strongly recommend this book (and the series) to any lover of this genre. FIVE STARS" - ***** Reader review. *************************************************************************1816: Fresh from the field at Waterloo, and leaving behind his fiancee Lady Henrietta Lindsey, Matthew Hervey is dispatched to India on a secret mission. The state of Chintal is threatened by both intrigue from within and military might from without. Hervey finds he is once more destined for the battlefield.In a land at once alien, exotic and beguiling, Matthew Herveys mettle will be tested to the limit...Have you read A Close Run Thing - the first Matthew Hervey adventure? The Nizams Daughters is the second book in Allan Mallinsons Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in A Regimental Affair.

The Sunday Times bestselling author Allan Mallinson, brings us another enthralling Matthew Hervey adventure. If you like Patrick OBrian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this!"What a hero! What an author! What a book! A joy for the lover of adventure and military buff alike" -- LYN MACDONALD, THE TIMES"Splendid...the tale is as historically stimulating as it is stirringly exciting" -- ANDREW ROBERTS, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH"Impeccably researched and rooted in both time and place" -- ***** Reader review"A thrilling tale" -- ***** Reader review"Allan Malinson tells an absorbing tale and gives a wonderful insight into life at that time." -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************India, 1824: Matthew Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are stationed in India, where conflagration looks set to flair.The usurper prince, Durjan Sal, has taken refuge in the infamous fortress of Bhurtpore. A deep ditch, which can be flooded at a moments notice, runs round it - and as its notorious Tower of Victory - built with the skulls of defeated men - bears witness, it has withstood all attacks made on it.Until now. Hot and dangerous work lies ahead for Matthew Hervey and his courageous troop who know their fortunes will be decided by the sabres edge.A Sabres Edge is the fifth book in Allan Mallinsons Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in Rumours of War. Have you read his previous adventures A Close Run Thing, The Nizams Daughters, A Regimental Affair and A Call to Arms?