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Book SynopsisFrom 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 cons
Trade Review
'Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare in those times: and Colonel Mallinson's A Close Run Thing is very much to be welcomed.' * Patrick O'Brian *
'As astonishingly impressive debut...Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A joy to read' -- Antony Beevor
'The scope of A Close Run Thing is quite breathtaking...A sustained piece of bravura writing' * Observer *
'The account of the Battle of Waterloo is an imaginative feat of high order, owing as much as to thorough scholarship as it does to compassion and sensibility. Brilliantly conveyed.' * Daily Telegraph *
'Allan Mallinson's grasp of the technical side of his subject is effortless and impressive...The portrayal of the men of all ranks is excellent. * Spectator *
