Rogue Officer

Sergeant Jack Crossman #7

by Garry Kilworth

The new Fancy Jack Crossman novel - The Indian Mutiny has almost run its course. Lieutenant Jack Crossman finds himself plagued by one Captain Deighnton, and the roots of Deighntons animosity appear to run deep.

When Jack is abducted following the Battle of Bareilly, and accused in his absence of desertion, he has to fight to clear his name only to find Deighnton waiting for yet another, perhaps final, duel . . .

Genres: Historical Fiction

214 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2007

About the author

Garry Douglas Kilworth is a historical novelist who also published sci-fi, fantasy, and juvenile fiction.

Kilworth is a graduate of King's College London. He was previously a science fiction author, having published one hundred twenty short stories and seventy novels.

Reviews

[Clemens Schoonderwoert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book in 2011, and its the 7th part of the delightful "Fancy Jack" Crossman series.

The Indian Mutiny now almost over, and Lieutenant Jack Crossman still in India but now plagued by one of his own countryman, a man called Captain Deighnton, and this man is obsessed by the idea to fight Crossman in a duel to the death.

When Crossman gets abducted during the Battle of Bareilly, he's branded by Deighnton as a deserter, and only by clearing his name and reputation, Crossman has to fight to the death.

Deighnton's animosity runs so deep, making escape from it for Crossman impossible, and so Deighnton is determined to make his life hell and finally to settle this issue demanding that duel that will end the supposed feud between them once and for all.

Very much recommended, for this another really fine addition to this exciting series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "A Very Exciting Indian Duel"!

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

A strange tale but it had continuity from the previous book that I liked. The story was ok and I liked the description of the period on how people treated others in India, how they interacted with each other and the vivid descriptions of the India countryside. I did not like the ending as it was a bit of a let down. There was the aniticipation building throughout but the final ending was dissapointing as it seemed hurried and just an afterthought in closing the loop. Still a good read.

[Tony · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the further of adventures in India of Lt Jack Crossman. The characters and stories are great. Just felt again some of the best bits felt rushed. I really liked the bad guy Captain Deighnton. Reminded me of the baddie in the film Duelist.

[Stephen Fleet · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit more pace to this book. Better than the last. The interaction between Jarred and jack could have been better but the development of peloton relationship was really enjoyable to read.

[Mark Donald · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent enough read I just wish the battle scenes were fleshed out more and not just a couple of pages or even a few sentences like in this book

[Diane lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 7th book in the Jack Crossman series by Kilworth. The Indian Mutiny of 1857 has almost run its course. Jack is a Lieutenant at this point and still acting like a spy. His Sergeant King is still trying to make maps and getting very little help from Jack or the other members of the team. A view of the days at the end of the Mutiny as the British soldier saw it. Interesting history eventhough it is fiction.