Bayonets Along the Border

by John Wilcox

Overview

North West India, 1897. Simon and Alice Fonthill are travelling with their old friend Jenkins to Marden, India for an anniversary party with the Guides Corps. But when they are ambushed on their journey, they realise that the land may not be as peaceful as they first believed. Their suspicions are confirmed when they are told of fresh trouble from the Pathans and Simon is tasked by Viceroy Elgin to deliver a very important letter to the Amir in Kabul. With Simon in Kabul, the Pathans attack the Pass and Alice is kidnapped by the Mullah leading the revolt, so Simon must battle against time and incredible odds to rescue his wife.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749014063
Publisher:	Allison & Busby, Limited
Publication date:	02/20/2014
Series:	Simon Fonthill , #10
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

After a number of years working as a journalist, John Wilcox was lured into industry. In the mid-nineties he sold his company in order to devote himself to his first love, writing. His Simon Fonthill novels have been published to high acclaim and he has also published two works of non-fiction. John sadly passed away in 2018.

Editorial Reviews

"A story told in a style both pacy and superbly detailed, there are thrills throughout, and the vital importance of the appropriate weapon in each implacably dangerous situation is demonstrated to satisfy even the most knowledgeable reader."

Historical Novels Review

"Wilcox’s research gives this super-charged novel a wonderful cloak of authenticity with a large measure of imperial guts and glory."

Oxford Times