By Iain Gale
'Man of Honour' is the 1st in a gorgeous new sequence from revered army historian, Iain Gale, excellent for all lovers of Sharpe. Meet Lieutenant Jack metal -- gentleman, soldier, hero. top Bavaria, 1704. The British military, effective, unbeaten because the Peninsula battle, stands proudly to recognition, able to struggle for honour and glory. Their enemy is Louis XIV of France, a megalomaniac reason on owning all Europe. between this proud staff of fellows stands Lieutenant Jack metal, renowned by way of his males, the best infantry in Queen Anne's military. a lot praised for his braveness, his energy, and his loyalty, metal has come to the eye of his Commander in leader, the Duke of Marlborough. Tasked with rescuing a letter whose arguable contents may possibly ruin Marlborough, metal leads his males during the conflict of Blenheim, risking demise and destruction within the struggle for an additional man's honour. And alongside the way in which he's continuously threatened from inside through the mellifluous significant Jennings, rationale on destroying metal and all he stands for. the 1st in a gorgeous new sequence that includes Jack metal, guy of Honour is historic experience excellent for all enthusiasts of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.
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