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 O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell.
"Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A Joy to read" - Antony Beevor.
"I can't wait to read the next in the series..." - ***** Reader review.
"A captivating read..."- ***** Reader review.
"Allan Mallinson is a truly gifted storyteller..."- ***** Reader review.
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Waterloo 1815. The war against Napoleon Bonaparte is raging to its bloody end at Waterloo.
A young officer - Cornet Matthew Hervey - going about his duty suddenly finds himself at the crux of events.
The decisions he has to make - both military and romantic - will change the course of his life, and possible have far reaching political consequences...
A Close Run Thing is the first book in Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in The Nizam's Daughters.
| ISBN: | 9780553507133 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2000 |
| Author: | Allan Mallinson |
| Publisher: | Bantam Press an imprint of Transworld |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 380 pages |
| Series: | Matthew Hervey |
| Genres: |
Historical adventure fiction Napoleonic War fiction Historical romance Romance in uniform Narrative theme: Politics War, combat and military adventure fiction Historical Fiction |