Matthew Hervey Series: Issue #1

A Close Run Thing

Plot

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. ************************************************************************* 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.