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Murdoch Mackinder Trilogy #3
The Triumph
England, 1940.
Sir Murdoch Mackinder is placed in charge of a secret intelligence department.
Their task is to drop saboteurs into occupied Europe.
However, after a lifetime of leading his troops into battle, Mackinder finds it difficult to accept the role of despatching men and women to their probable deaths.
When the commander of a mission into the Balkans suddenly dies, he cannot resist the temptation to go himself.
As the Balkan situation heats up, Murdoch is forced to remain in Yugoslavia almost until the end of the war, fighting with Tito, and finding himself a comrade in arms of his old adversary, the beautiful daughter of Chand Bibi, who is now a Russian agent.
Meanwhile, Murdoch's son Fergus, now a tank commander with the Desert Rats, fights his war through North Africa, Italy and France.
At the same time, he unwittingly rivals his own sergeant-major for the love of his dead brother's widow, Annaliese Reger.
Spanning fifty years of action and adventure, The Triumph is the rousing finale to Christopher Nicole's epic series telling the story of a man who became a legend and his honoured regiment.
With The Triumph, Christopher Nicole concludes the story, begun in The Regiment and continued with The Command, of Sir Murdoch Mackinder of the Royal Western Dragoon Guards.
Sir Murdoch Mackinder is placed in charge of a secret intelligence department.
Their task is to drop saboteurs into occupied Europe.
However, after a lifetime of leading his troops into battle, Mackinder finds it difficult to accept the role of despatching men and women to their probable deaths.
When the commander of a mission into the Balkans suddenly dies, he cannot resist the temptation to go himself.
As the Balkan situation heats up, Murdoch is forced to remain in Yugoslavia almost until the end of the war, fighting with Tito, and finding himself a comrade in arms of his old adversary, the beautiful daughter of Chand Bibi, who is now a Russian agent.
Meanwhile, Murdoch's son Fergus, now a tank commander with the Desert Rats, fights his war through North Africa, Italy and France.
At the same time, he unwittingly rivals his own sergeant-major for the love of his dead brother's widow, Annaliese Reger.
Spanning fifty years of action and adventure, The Triumph is the rousing finale to Christopher Nicole's epic series telling the story of a man who became a legend and his honoured regiment.
With The Triumph, Christopher Nicole concludes the story, begun in The Regiment and continued with The Command, of Sir Murdoch Mackinder of the Royal Western Dragoon Guards.
457 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 1989
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About the author
Christopher Nicole
222 books58 followersChristopher Robin Nicole was born on 7 December 1930 in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), where he was raised. He is the son of Jean Dorothy (Logan) and Jack Nicole, a police officer, both Scottish. He studied at Queen's College in Guyana and at Harrison College in Barbados. He was a fellow at the Canadian Bankers Association and a clerk for the Royal Bank of Canada in Georgetown and Nassau from 1947 to 1956. In 1957, he moved to Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, where he currently lives, but he also has a domicile in Spain.
On 31 March 1951, he married his first wife, Jean Regina Amelia Barnett, with whom he had two sons, Bruce and Jack, and two daughters, Julie and Ursula, they divorced. On 8 May 1982 he married for the second time with fellow writer Diana Bachmann.
As a romantic and passionate of history, Nicole has been published since 1957, when he published a book about West Indian Cricket. He published his first novel in 1959 with his first stories set in his native Caribbean. Later he wrote many historical novels set mostly in tumultuous periods like World War I, World War II and the Cold War, and depict places in Europe, Asia and Africa. He also wrote classic romance novels. He specialized in Series and Sagas, and continues to write into the 21st century with no intention of retiring.
He signs his books as Christopher Nicole and uses several pseudonyms, some of them female. Pseudonyms used include: Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C. R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He wrote disaster thrillers in collaboration with his wife, Diana Bachmann, under the penname Max Marlow. Under his different pseudonyms he has worked with many publishing houses: Jarrolds, Hutchinson, Simon & Schuster, Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Jove, Michael Joseph, Mills & Boon, and Severn House.
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On 31 March 1951, he married his first wife, Jean Regina Amelia Barnett, with whom he had two sons, Bruce and Jack, and two daughters, Julie and Ursula, they divorced. On 8 May 1982 he married for the second time with fellow writer Diana Bachmann.
As a romantic and passionate of history, Nicole has been published since 1957, when he published a book about West Indian Cricket. He published his first novel in 1959 with his first stories set in his native Caribbean. Later he wrote many historical novels set mostly in tumultuous periods like World War I, World War II and the Cold War, and depict places in Europe, Asia and Africa. He also wrote classic romance novels. He specialized in Series and Sagas, and continues to write into the 21st century with no intention of retiring.
He signs his books as Christopher Nicole and uses several pseudonyms, some of them female. Pseudonyms used include: Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C. R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He wrote disaster thrillers in collaboration with his wife, Diana Bachmann, under the penname Max Marlow. Under his different pseudonyms he has worked with many publishing houses: Jarrolds, Hutchinson, Simon & Schuster, Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Jove, Michael Joseph, Mills & Boon, and Severn House.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christop... and
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January 6, 2017
This is the third and last in the saga of Murdoch Mackinder. He's now an old man as he goes into the 2nd World War but that has not reduced his capacity for action. The story follows the invasion of Holland by Germany onto the beaches of Dunkirk and then traces parallel stories of his son Fergus with the Royal Western Dragoons in Africa and Europe and of Murdoch in Yogoslavia, where he parachutes in a fit of quixotic need for action. There are enough female foils, who meet unfortunate fates while Murdoch survives it all. One has to suspend ones beliefs at times but what one likes about the Author is his easy use of the language and his capacity to keep the action going. You get hooked once you read the first book
February 1, 2025
A truly riveting trilogy about an extraordinary soldier
This is a sweeping tale of Britain’s military history. The trilogy traces the career of Sir Murdoch Mackinder, ‘Britain’s Greatest Fighting Soldier’ and his military family over a span of nearly a century. The character may be fictional but the richness of the history, the events, the historical figures it covers is simply breathtaking.Don’t miss this masterpiece.
This is a sweeping tale of Britain’s military history. The trilogy traces the career of Sir Murdoch Mackinder, ‘Britain’s Greatest Fighting Soldier’ and his military family over a span of nearly a century. The character may be fictional but the richness of the history, the events, the historical figures it covers is simply breathtaking.Don’t miss this masterpiece.
July 27, 2021
Powerful saga of a man and his extraordinary life
The story carried well throughout a man’s whole life. It had many twists and turns, but without the story losing steam. There were a few typographical errors and minor errors In editing I’d say. But overall it was a great story that I was compelled to read to the end.
The story carried well throughout a man’s whole life. It had many twists and turns, but without the story losing steam. There were a few typographical errors and minor errors In editing I’d say. But overall it was a great story that I was compelled to read to the end.
December 24, 2019
Excellent Reading
Following this family from the Boer War then skirmishes in Africa, then WW1 and WW2 was a delight. Once started I couldn't stop. I will seek out more offerings from this author and believe I shall not be let down.
Following this family from the Boer War then skirmishes in Africa, then WW1 and WW2 was a delight. Once started I couldn't stop. I will seek out more offerings from this author and believe I shall not be let down.
March 7, 2020
A family at war who does survive.
Another great story and a triology you need to read to get the full story line. The trials and tribulations of the battles carried out could be a true account.
Another great story and a triology you need to read to get the full story line. The trials and tribulations of the battles carried out could be a true account.
November 17, 2023
compelling reading
An extraordinary trilogy of history wrapped in fictional characters that makes sense of the historical timeline. I enjoyed every minute of this narrative reminding us all of the sacrifices made by extraordinary men and women that have given us today’s freedom.
An extraordinary trilogy of history wrapped in fictional characters that makes sense of the historical timeline. I enjoyed every minute of this narrative reminding us all of the sacrifices made by extraordinary men and women that have given us today’s freedom.
May 12, 2025
Excellent trilogy.
Christopher Nicole is a brilliant tale teller. Follows family generations with enthralling stories of battles intertwined with love affairs and historical events. Not to be missed!
Christopher Nicole is a brilliant tale teller. Follows family generations with enthralling stories of battles intertwined with love affairs and historical events. Not to be missed!
March 18, 2023
A World War Two story
I truly enjoyed the story, however, I thought there were more sex activities and descriptions than needed. Overall a very readable experience.
I truly enjoyed the story, however, I thought there were more sex activities and descriptions than needed. Overall a very readable experience.
January 15, 2025
This has to be the best TRILOGY i have ever read shame i have finished it
July 26, 2016
a racing whistle-stop tour of WW2 history, but it lacked some depth and character. I almost felt at times that the author was filling to get from one historic incident to the next. Certainly not as good as the two previous books in the series (the regiment and the command)
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