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The Sabre's Edge Author: Allan Mallinson

ISBN: 9780553816624 Format: Paperback Number Of Pages: 393 Published: 5 May 2004 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 17.8 x 10.5 x 2.5 Description: The year is 1824; the Sixth Light Dragoons are still stationed in India, and the talk in the officer's mess is of war. Border skirmishes with the Burmese are becoming more common and across the country in Rajputana, a dispute over succession sends war fever sweeping through the provinces.

With conflict now looming on two fronts, British troops must intervene.

The trial ahead will test Hervey and his newly blooded troop to their very limits, for Durjan Sal has taken refuge in the infamous Bhurtpoor -- a fortress surrounded by a deep moat almost five miles in perimeter, with thirty-five turreted bastions and the Tower of Victory built with the skulls of Lord Lakes' defeated men.

Hervey can be sure of one thing: the siege of Bhurtpoor will be hot and bloody work. Once again, the fortunes of Matthew Hervey and his courageous troop will be decided by the sabre's edge.

About the Author

Allan Mallinson is a former infantry and cavalry officer of thirty-five years' service worldwide. As well as the Matthew Hervey series of novels, he is the author of Light Dra...

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