The Custom of the Army
An Outlander Novella
Autor*in: Gabaldon, Diana
Jahr: 2012
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 76 S.
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- Inhalt:
- Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of the acclaimed Outlander series, weaves an engrossing tale of war, history, and suspense in this original novellaâ€"now available as a standalone eBookâ€"featuring returning hero Lord John Grey. London, 1759. After a high society electric-eel party leads to a duel that ends badly, Lord John Grey feels the need to lie low for a while. Conveniently, before starting his new commission in His Majesty’s army, Lord John receives an urgent summons. An old friend from the military, Charlie Carruthers, is facing court-martial in Canada, and has called upon Lord John to serve as his character witness. Grey voyages to the New Worldâ€"a land rife with savages (many of them on his own side) and cleft by warâ€"where he soon finds that he must defend not only his friend’s life but his own. Praise for Diana Gabaldon’s novels featuring Lord John Grey “Call it what you willâ€"historical adventure, conspiracy thrillerâ€"it’s an engrossing story, masterfully paced, with exciting plot twists, swift reversals and robust characterizations."â€"The Globe and Mail,on The Scottish Prisoner “[A] thoroughly entertaining and wonderfully witty historical mystery set in the richly detailed, occasionally bawdy world of Georgian England."â€"Booklist,on Lord John and the Private Matter “From London’s literary salons and political intrigue to fearsome battle scenes in the Seven Years’ War, [Diana Gabaldon’s] writing is always vivid and often lyrical."â€"TheWashington Post, on Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade
Titelinformationen
Titel: The Custom of the Army
Autor*in: Gabaldon, Diana
Verlag: Random House Digital
ISBN: 9780345541024
Kategorie: Belletristik & Unterhaltung, Romane & Erzählungen, Liebe & Beziehung
Max. Ausleihdauer: 21 Tage