The Thin Red Line

by Arthur Griffiths

The Thin Red Line by Arthur Griffiths. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1900 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

296 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1886

About the author

Arthur George Frederick Griffiths. Her Majesty's Inspector of Prisons, Author of Memorials of Millbank, Chronicles of Newgate, Mysteries of Police and Crime.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've heard of this book on a few occasions, although I didn't completely know what to expect and thankfully I was not disappointed. Griffiths' weaves a superb tale of intrigue, greed and the corruption of power set against the backdrop of the Crimea war as we follow Stan McKay as he makes his way up through the ranks while combating known and unknown enemies. Griffiths really brings the era to life with his descriptions of the battle fields and the carnage wrought across them, not to mention some of the sneaky and devious characters he creates.

The two bonus stories are somewhat unrelated to the main story, which did confuse me slightly but they were still enjoyable. I really like The Rome Express with its intriguing murder mystery and train full of suspects, very Agatha Christie. I enjoyed Blue Blood a little less, possibly more because I didn't really connect or care for any of the characters rather than it being an issue with the story.

[Elaine Farrington Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historical novel set during the Crimean War. Action, intrigue and romance.
Easy read and interesting bit on the famed Light Brigade.