An Agent of the King a Napoleonic Wars thriller, available
An Agent of the King is a thriller set in the early years of the Napoleonic Wars. In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell and his hero Sharpe, Archie Dexter is pitted against the might of Napoleons designs on Europe, not on the battlefields but in the dark shadowy world of espionage. Serving with Nelson in the Mediterranean Archie finds himself stranded in Egypt where if he can survive he will play a vital role in the Battle of the Nile Back in England, along with an oddball collection of friends Archie risks everything to thwart the violent ambitions of Napoleon's spymaster. From the ballrooms and bordellos of London to the hostile Spanish mountains battles every bit as deadly as those faced by the nation's soldiers are fought and men die as the two Empires struggle for dominance. Ultimately Archie is faced with the ultimate choice, risk losing the most precious thing in his life with the life of King George himself at stake. A gritty sometimes bawdy thriller, set in violent times with a new breed of hero caught up in one of the most turbulent times in history. Available in paperback or eBook.