{"product_id":"a-close-run-thing-9780553507133","title":"A Close Run Thing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom \u003cu\u003ethe Sunday Times bestselling author\u003c\/u\u003e Allan Mallinson, a riveting read with the perfect combination of hero, history and adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian and Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConvincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A Joy to read - Antony Beevor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI can''t wait to read the next in the series... - ***** Reader review.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating read...- ***** Reader review.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan Mallinson is a truly gifted storyteller...- ***** Reader review.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWaterloo 1815\u003c\/b\u003e. The war against Napoleon Bonaparte is raging to its bloody end at Waterloo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young officer - \u003cb\u003eCornet Matthew Hervey\u003c\/b\u003e - going about his duty suddenly finds himself at the crux of events. \u003cbr\u003eThe decisions he has to make - both military and romantic - will change the course of his life, and possible have far reaching political cons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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 \u003ci\u003eA Close Run Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is very much to be welcomed.' * Patrick O'Brian *\u003cbr\u003e'As astonishingly impressive debut...Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced and expertly written...A joy to read' -- Antony Beevor\u003cbr\u003e'The scope of A Close Run Thing is quite breathtaking...A sustained piece of bravura writing' * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e'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 *\u003cbr\u003e'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 *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735338824023,"sku":"9780553507133","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780553507133.jpg?v=1723810136","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-close-run-thing-9780553507133","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}