Honorable Company: A Novel of India Before the Raj - Softcover

Action scenes...are expertly detailed, with Mallinson describing battlefield tactics and military uniforms down to the button

"A marvellous read, paced like a well-balanced symphony--Full of surprises and excitement, this is a ripping yarn."
-- The Times
Lavish Praise for Allan Mallinson's

A Close Run Thing

"Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare.... Colonel Mallinson's A Close Run Thing is very much to be welcomed."
-- Patrick O'Brian, author of the Aubrey-Maturin series

"Stirring...stimulating...entertaining...a richness of detail."
-- USA Today

"An astonishingly impressive debut in the field of Napoleonic fiction. Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced, and expertly written, this cavalryman's tale is a joy to read."
-- Anthony Beevor, author of Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege

"A rousing...tale of valiant heroism and dashing derring-do."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"Mallinson expertly captures both the glory and the gore of the battlefield in this sweeping saga.... An exciting historical adventure steeped in authentic military detail."
-- Booklist

"Allan Mallinson...is certainly O'Brian's equal in accurate knowledge of the equipment, methods, weapons, and conditions of service of the fighting men of whom he writes.... This account of the Battle of Waterloo is an imaginative feat of high order."
-- Country Life

"A new series that brings to life the Napoleonic era...a captivating mix of fiction heroes and many of the historical characters who played roles in bringing the French dictator to justice."
- Abilene Reporter-News

"This will delight amateur historians."
-- Publishers Weekly

"A cracking tale of love and heroism in the Napoleonic Wars."
-- Daily Mail (London), four stars

Allan Mallinson is a serving cavalry officer in the British army and the author of Light Dragoons, a history of British cavalry. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Rome, where he is military attaché.