Iain Gale
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The first in a stunning new historical adventure series, perfect for all fans of Sharpe
Meet Lieutenant Jack Steel - gentleman, soldier, hero.
Upper Bavaria, 1704. The British army, triumphant, fresh from victory, stands proudly to attention, ready to fight for honour and glory. Their enemy is Louis XIV of France, a megalomaniac intent on possessing all Europe.
Among this proud group of men stands Lieutenant Jack Steel, admired by his men, the...
2) Alamein
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The superb novelist of men at war moves into the twentieth century and World War Two, telling the story of the eleven days in the sands of North Africa that would change history forever
There are some battles that change the course of history: Alamein is one of those.
In October 1942, Britain and its allies were in real difficulties: Germany and its Axis partners seemed to be triumphant everywhere - in Europe, in Russia, in the Atlantic and were now...
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A remarkable debut novel, 'Four Days in June' is an imaginative but accurate reconstruction of five men - all real figures - five points of view, and four days of one of the world's most famous battles. In June 1815, Napoleon has just escaped from Elba, the Bourbon kings were on the run, France rose to their emperor, and the Allied forces were in disarray. The British has disbanded their armies after their victory the previous year and had now cobbled...
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Charismatic hero Jack Steel returns, in a new and perilous adventure.
England 1708 and Jack Steel returns to Flanders from England a married man. But his wife Lady Henrietta Vaughan is proving expensive and Jack must look for a promotion. At the battle of Oudenarde Steel is sent in to stem off the French attack and wins a glorious victory for Marlborough.
The allies eyes' turn from Paris to Lille, where the Dutch have recommenced a siege. Unbeknownst...
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The start of a WWII series from Iain Gale, author of Alamein. A masterly portrayal of World War Two heroism, with vivid action and stirring personal journeys. A small team of soldiers, left behind to cover the British retreat, are ordered to blow the bridge as late as possible to stem the German tank pursuit. Although successful, the operation kills desperate refugees fleeing the scene. Who will be made to face the court-martial: the men carrying...
6) Rules of War
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MEET JACK STEEL - GENTLEMAN, SOLDIER, HERO.
In the early eighteenth century, the British army led by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, were the leaders of a wide-ranging and very successful alliance. Jack Steel, maverick gentleman, superb soldier, was in the middle of any fight.
Ramilles 1706. One of the great victories of the British army, a signal battle honour for the regiments who were there. But for Captain Steel, standing at the head of...
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The unforgettable story behind the most destructive day in British military history...
June, 1916: The Great War is locked in stalemate, deep lines of trenches and barbed wire carved into the French countryside.
Sitting in an occupied chateau, General von Soden knows that something cataclysmic is coming. The British have been shelling for days and he is badly under-resourced and outnumbered. A frontal assault is surely imminent, but he has spent...
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The superb novelist of men at war moves into the twentieth century and World War Two, telling the story of the eleven days in the sands of North Africa that would change history forever There are some battles that change the course of history: Alamein is one of those. In October 1942, Britain and its allies were in real difficulties: Germany and its Axis partners seemed to be triumphant everywhere – in Europe, in Russia, in the Atlantic and were...
9) Conspiracy
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Wellington has handed Keane his least favourite job - he is to get himself captured by the French, escape and make his way to Paris to work undercover. There are rumours of unrest against Napoleon's regime and Keane's task is to work out which, if any, the British should support. Keane finds himself in an unknown, confusing political and social world, where even the contacts seem dubious. Whom can Keane trust in his own double agent role?
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From this moment on, you and your men, you don't exist.
Formed in the darkest hours of the Second World War, as nation after nation fell before the unstoppable Axis advance, their task was to strike back at an enemy no army could meet in the field. Trained in sabotage and surveillance, they raided deep behind enemy lines, sowing chaos and capturing much-needed Intelligence: codes, documents, equipment – even personnel. Their methods were unorthodox,...
11) Keane's Company
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James Keane, one of the finest but most rebellious soldiers in the British army, is under threat of court martial for disobeying Wellesley's strict rules. But his special, even ungentlemanly, skills have caught his general's eye, so he is selected to form a unique hand-picked unit which will work behind enemy lines. Their task: holding a vital crossing post over a river against overwhelming forces, will test Keane's leadership skills to the utmost....
12) Keane's Charge
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The British and French armies have retreated from the city of Coimbra, leaving it in ruins. Infiltrating the streets are Spanish guerrilla fighters, local Portuguese determined to avenge the horrors inflicted upon them, and intelligence agents determined to find the hidden book of ciphers. James Keane and his men are sent into the midst of this, not only to prevent the book from falling into enemy hands but also to discover which of the guerrilla...
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The Iberian Peninsula, 1809. Wellington needs information. French troops led by one of Napoleon's best generals are massing on the border. That's where Captain Keane and his company of reformed scouting officers come in. But it soon becomes apparent that someone in Wellington's headquarters is a spy for the French and Keane's enemies are quick to point the finger. Keane must defend his crew against their accusers - or root out the traitor himself....