{"product_id":"passage-to-india-4","title":"Passage To India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom \u003cu\u003eTHE Sunday Times bestselling author\u003c\/u\u003e Allan Mallinson, a riveting read with the perfect combination of hero, history and adventure - perfect for fans of Patrick O''Brian and Bernard Cornwell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A very astounding and enjoyable military read'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Excellent - full of excitement, adventure and history'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Outstanding'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Magnificent!'' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Allan Mallinson is a truly gifted storyteller...\"- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*********************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1831:\u003c\/b\u003e riots and rebellions are widespread . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eEngland\u003c\/b\u003e, the new government is facing protests against the attempts of the Tory-dominated \u003cb\u003eHouse of Lords\u003c\/b\u003e to thwart the passing of the \u003cb\u003eReform Bill\u003c\/b\u003e. In \u003cb\u003eIndia\u003c\/b\u003e, relations are strained between the presidency of \u003cb\u003eMadras \u003c\/b\u003eand some of the neighbouring princely states.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving taken command of the action in \u003cb\u003eBristol\u003c\/b\u003e to restore order after one of the bloodiest and most destructive riots in the nation''s history, \u003cb\u003eLieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey\u003c\/b\u003e is out of favour with the new government. But then his old friend, \u003cb\u003eSir Eyre Somervile\u003c\/b\u003e, offers him a lifeline...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomervile has persuaded the \u003cb\u003eCourt of Directors of the East India Company\u003c\/b\u003e to approve an increase in the Madras military establishment. \u003cb\u003eHervey and the 6th Light Dragoons\u003c\/b\u003e are sent to the princely state of Coorg. The Rajah is in revolt against the East India Company''s terms and Hervey''s regiment is called upon to crush the rebellion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the stakes raised by an unexpected visitation from his past, for Hervey the question is whether he and his men will get out of this brutal war unscathed?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318431719806,"sku":"NW9780857503794","price":9.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780857503794.jpg?v=1778689765","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/passage-to-india-4","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}