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Following his best-selling title, The Nizam's daughters, this is Mallinson's third novel in the acclaimed series combining accurate historical details, breath taking battles, and an involving plot. It is 1817, and Captain Matthew Hervey has returned from his bloody battles in India to find England in political and economic disorder. The lack of a professional constabulary means the task of policing as become attributed to the army, and particularly the cavalry. Despite the chaos surrounding show more him, Hervey develops a passionate relationship with Lady Henrietta Lindsey. This results in a marriage that will alter his life and future dramatically. During battle a new commanding officer develops a deep hatred for him and withholds a dark secret. Tension amounts as their futures are about to collide, and the consequences will be devastating. show lessTags
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Fraught with insular military ineptness and its tragic consequences “A Regimental Affair” by Allan Mallinson is a good addition to the chronicles of 19th century Dragoon Mathew Hervey. However, I didn’t enjoy this novel as much as Mr. Mallinson’s previous Hervey installments. This was most probably due to the overabundance of recurrent tit-for-tat machinations of shallow military personnel and administrative shenanigans as opposed to the usual battlefield glory. On the other hand, Mr. Mallinson moves the story arc along at a dutiful clip and closes Hervey’s Canadian adventure with a peripeteia, while not unforeseen, was a shocker nonetheless. And it will be enjoyable to read where Mr. Mallison will take Hervey now that tragedy show more has struck. show less
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Allan Mallinson is a brigadier general in the British army and is currently military attache in Rome. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Original publication date
- 2001
- People/Characters
- Matthew Hervey
- Important events
- Napoleonic Wars
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- 195,994
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.40)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 6
