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For King and Country
Duty calls, danger awaits
September, 1905: Captain Roberts has returned to England, feeling uncertain of his future after the exploits of Fort Farafra. Recently married and on the cusp of fatherhood, he hopes to revert to a career with the regular army. Instead, his life takes a perilous turn when he is assigned as a bodyguard to a British diplomat at the high-stakes Algeciras Conference. Here, amidst the ebb and flow of challenging negotiations, he quickly discovers that the arena of diplomacy can be just as treacherous as the battlefield.
As political tensions mount and whispers of sabotage circle like vultures, Captain Roberts finds himself thrust into an even more dangerous mission. Commanding the newly formed Suez Defence Force, he is sent with engineers to construct a critical fort in the Gulf of Aqaba - a task fraught with risk and unforeseen challenges. Bound by duty and the honour of serving his king and country, he must face enemies both known and hidden, all while maintaining the integrity of his mission and the loyalty of his men.
Join Captain Roberts on a gripping journey that intertwines courage, sacrifice, and the complexity of loyalty as he faces a world where every decision could mean the difference between destruction and survival. In ‘For King and Country,’ experience the emotional tumult of a man torn between the call of duty and the bonds of family, as he learns that true bravery lies not only in battle but in the choices that define his legacy.
September, 1905: Captain Roberts has returned to England, feeling uncertain of his future after the exploits of Fort Farafra. Recently married and on the cusp of fatherhood, he hopes to revert to a career with the regular army. Instead, his life takes a perilous turn when he is assigned as a bodyguard to a British diplomat at the high-stakes Algeciras Conference. Here, amidst the ebb and flow of challenging negotiations, he quickly discovers that the arena of diplomacy can be just as treacherous as the battlefield.
As political tensions mount and whispers of sabotage circle like vultures, Captain Roberts finds himself thrust into an even more dangerous mission. Commanding the newly formed Suez Defence Force, he is sent with engineers to construct a critical fort in the Gulf of Aqaba - a task fraught with risk and unforeseen challenges. Bound by duty and the honour of serving his king and country, he must face enemies both known and hidden, all while maintaining the integrity of his mission and the loyalty of his men.
Join Captain Roberts on a gripping journey that intertwines courage, sacrifice, and the complexity of loyalty as he faces a world where every decision could mean the difference between destruction and survival. In ‘For King and Country,’ experience the emotional tumult of a man torn between the call of duty and the bonds of family, as he learns that true bravery lies not only in battle but in the choices that define his legacy.
273 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2026
About the author
Griff Hosker
208 books446 followersI was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.
When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.
My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.
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When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.
My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.
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May 4, 2026
For King & Country - Book 6.
What a book! Griff Hosker provides the usual fantastic constant action resulting in a page turner whereby you can’t put the book down. Superb story of our great British Army when it was at its finest in 1906 having to defend itself in searing heat of the Sinai desert from the Turks and the Germans.
All very interesting for me as my Grandfather retired from the Army at that time having served 23 years and served in Burma and the Boar War.
What a book! Griff Hosker provides the usual fantastic constant action resulting in a page turner whereby you can’t put the book down. Superb story of our great British Army when it was at its finest in 1906 having to defend itself in searing heat of the Sinai desert from the Turks and the Germans.
All very interesting for me as my Grandfather retired from the Army at that time having served 23 years and served in Burma and the Boar War.
May 26, 2026
This was a good comfortable book to read! Quality historical fiction!
The influence of German expansion in Northern Africa is remembered in this latest in the series of pre WW1 history!
The influence of German expansion in Northern Africa is remembered in this latest in the series of pre WW1 history!
May 28, 2026
Great book
Really enjoying this series of books, hope they continue. I have read quite a few of your book series and enjoyed them all. I believe this is the 5th series i have read. I like what you write about and how you write it. Thankyou
Really enjoying this series of books, hope they continue. I have read quite a few of your book series and enjoyed them all. I believe this is the 5th series i have read. I like what you write about and how you write it. Thankyou
July 3, 2026
Another great book by Griff Hosker
I love the flow of Griff Hosker's writing, you feel as if you are there with the characters as they appear in the story, I can hardly wait for the next book.
I love the flow of Griff Hosker's writing, you feel as if you are there with the characters as they appear in the story, I can hardly wait for the next book.
April 26, 2026
another good one
Another great story from griff,I actually felt as though I was there with the troops,the storyline was fast moving and very hard to put down
I read in all in one go, now I have to wait for the next episode
Well done,great adventure
Another great story from griff,I actually felt as though I was there with the troops,the storyline was fast moving and very hard to put down
I read in all in one go, now I have to wait for the next episode
Well done,great adventure
May 2, 2026
captain Robert’s
Very good read. This was fast paced and entertaining. 1 of Hosker’s best in a while. I enjoyed it. Thanks
Very good read. This was fast paced and entertaining. 1 of Hosker’s best in a while. I enjoyed it. Thanks
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