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Northwest Frontier of India, 1895. Andrew Baird, son of the famous General “Fighting Jack” Windrush is back in action again.
With the Great Game in full swing, Andrew has to accompany a British agent to the Frontier to counter suspected Russian moves against British India. The situation is complicated when the Chitralis besiege the small British garrison.
Marching with Colonel Kelly’s small relief force, Andrew finds evidence of Russian activity, but General Windrush suspects things are not all they seem. From Chitral, Andrew ventures to the Khyber Pass and to the Tirah, heartland of the Zakha Khel, the most warlike Afridi tribe.
The action rages from the frozen passes and ragged mountains of the Khyber to the tea shops of Simla, as Andrew and Jack try to piece together the pieces of a complicated jigsaw.
Set in late 19th century India, JIGSAW ON THE KHYBER is the fourth book in Malcolm Archibald’s series of historical war novels.
ASIN : B0DGT26NLB
Publisher : Next Chapter (September 11, 2024)
Publication date : September 11, 2024
Language : English
File size : 3342 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 422 pages
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Lionel R. Ingram –
Well written!Alway
Always moving with strong characters.Good descriptions of military behavior, although too often condescending toward British commanders. On to the next book.
Berk Rourke –
The Historical Base
The author is steeped in the history and lore of the Scottish people, the traditions and accomplishments, some of questionable nature, of the military forces of those realms. His writing tells you of the exploits of a fictitious soldier and his family. Though fictitious the character and his family members could be your the ancestors of your next door neighbor if you live in the UK This exploit of Capt. Andrew Baird and those he served with is filled with the politics and results of those political machinations in the late 1890s in India and what is now Pakistan. There is a lesson to be learned from this story, yet alas, we of the modern era have never taken that lesson to heart. Find these wonderful characters. Find their story, Find the fantastic ability of the author to describe the times, the events, the history of those times and events. This is a great read.