Sad to say I doubt that I will revisit the character of Captain Daniel Rawson. Since then there has been a historical adventure read every December Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe, Garry Douglas Kilworth's Fancy Jack Crossman, and now the first book in the Daniel Rawson series. Upon completing those four books I added the missing volume to complete that stage of Hornblower's tale. To me to savor the surprise, no large exposition dump here, I would read one book every December. Many years ago my now ex surprised me with a Christmas of her grandfather's first edition of several Horatio Hornblower tales. Since then there has been a historical adventure read every December Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe, Garry Douglas Kilworth's Fa A little personal background before the review. and no doubt to charm many more female admirers.moreĪ little personal background before the review- Many years ago my now ex surprised me with a Christmas of her grandfather's first edition of several Horatio Hornblower tales. But he is, in his own words, a soldier of fortune so nothing comes of the romance and he lives on to have more exciting adventures. He subsequently returns to England to give news of the victory to Her Majesty the Queen and others and he is reunited with the lady who had fallen in love with him. More exciting escapades follow and eventually Rawson gains his freedom and joins his troops in the battle of Blenheim, which despite all the English casualties he survives. Once more, by a stroke of good luck, he escapes an assassination attempt but then his lady friend is taken hostage.Īfter a thrilling chase he manages to track her down and surrenders so as to allow her to return to the friendly lines at the front. However, the two assassins do not give up and when a young English lady who has an attachment to the Captain arrives at the battle front, the opportunity for the two killers to strike presents itself again. They do so but a misunderstanding, which results in dire consequences for one of Rawson's colleagues, allows Rawson to avoid being killed. Thus begins a chase all over Europe as two hired assassins try to locate Rawson. However, his wife's maid, under the penalty of severe punishment, gives Rawson's name to the general. The general returns when he is in the middle of a passionate liaison so he has to flee rather quickly. In the prologue he sees his much admired father hanged and then, 19 years later, he begins being a charmer with a French general's wife, perhaps with the ultimate intention of getting battle details from her that have been passed on by her husband. How Adventurer, spy, charmer is the description of Captain Daniel Rawson and throughout 'Soldier of Fortune' these traits are all amply demonstrated.
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The author of the bestselling Railway detective series triumphs with this stunning first book in the Captain Rawson series.moreĪdventurer, spy, charmer is the description of Captain Daniel Rawson and throughout 'Soldier of Fortune' these traits are all amply demonstrated. As Rawson and his men march across the continent, he must keep one step ahead of Salignac's brigands and live to fight heroically at the Battle of Blenheim. But Rawson is the target of the murderous General Salignac who will stop at nothing to see his adversary dead. He must succeed at all costs- the future of England is at stake.
With Lord Churchill's rousing words ringing in his ears, the courageous young Captain Daniel Rawson embarks on a dangerous mission to lead his men into battle against the French enemy. But Rawson is the target of the murderous General Salignac who will stop at nothing to see his IT IS 1704 AND EUROPE IS AT WAR IT IS 1704 AND EUROPE IS AT WAR With Lord Churchill's rousing words ringing in his ears, the courageous young Captain Daniel Rawson embarks on a dangerous mission to lead his men into battle against the French enemy.
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