A Close Run Thing

From 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. 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 consequences... A Close Run Thing is the first book in Allan Mallinson''s Matthew Hervey series. His adventures continue in The Nizam''s Daughters .