Books
by Jon Cleary
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The Faraway Drums |
Even the most faithful admirer of Morris and Dalrymple cannot fail to appreciate this novel of high adventure, set in 1911 British India. As with the best of this genre, it is firmly based on historical fact, although one is duly distracted by the flights of fancy. Major Farnol, soldier and political agent, discovers a plot to assassinate George V on his visit to Delhi. An intelligent love-story as well, what more can one want?
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 41 August 2007) |
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