A Regimental Affair

”‘Assured and capable…a fine read - charming, intelligent and occasionally witty’” The Times “‘Many fascinating strands woven into this beautifully written saga endorse the author’s mastery of narrative. Sympathy, style and control mark the polished horseman; these talents are surely applicable to this talented writer’” Country Life “‘A riveting tale…Matthew Hervey has now joined Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe and Patrick O’Brian’s Jack Aubrey’” Birmingham Post “‘The novel’s re-creation of the period … should keep fans of the regency military-romance genre happy’” The Sunday Times “‘Confirms his undoubted talents and marks him out as the heir to Patrick O’Brian and C.S.Forester’” Observer

A professional solder for thirty-five years, Allan Mallinson began writing while still serving. His first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of which he commanded. His debut novel was the bestselling A Close Run Thing, the first in an acclaimed series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer before and after Waterloo (The Tigress of Mysore is the fourteenth in the series). His The Making of the British Army was shortlisted for a number of prizes, while 1914- Fight the Good Fight won the British Army’s ‘Book of the Year’ Award. Its sequel, Too Important for the Generals, is a provocative look at leadership during the Great War, while Fight to the Finish is a comprehensive history of the First World War, month by month. Allan Mallinson reviews for the Spectator and the TLS and also writes for The Times. He lives on Salisbury Plain.

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