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Jack Windrush #6
Warriors Of God
Years after leaving the 113th Foot, Jack Windrush is sent to the Northwest Frontier of India to investigate reports of gun-running among the Pashtun tribes.
When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity.
As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?
When he discovers that the reports are not only true, but run deeper than initially believed, he is assigned to stop the rogue group and prevent an uprising. Soon, old friends turn into mortal enemies and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity.
As the Islamic revolt against the British rises across the Frontier, can Jack and his unit stop the rebel uprising?
- GenresHistorical
563 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 5, 2019
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About the author
Malcolm Archibald
130 books71 followersMy primary interest is historical, either fiction or non fiction, but I can enjoy most anything from Jane Austin to Kipling to J K Rowling. I have been very quiet on this site, but I think I might be a bit more active now.
I also enjoy the stimulation of meeting people and finding out about them.
I also enjoy the stimulation of meeting people and finding out about them.
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July 14, 2019
Superb
That one word was the only suitable title I could think of for my review of Warriors of God, the author's latest episode in the life of Jack Windrush. In this latest installment, we find Jack, now a captain, happily married to Mary, his Anglo-Indian sweetheart, with a young son, Arthur. No longer with his beloved 113th Infantry regiment, Jack finds himself posted as a staff officer to General Neville Chamberlain's command as he embarks on a campaign against the so-called Warriors of God (the Mujahadin) on India's North West Frontier, the notorious Khyber Pass. This was a book I really identified with, as my father was a British soldier who met and married an Anglo-Indian beauty, (my mother), and who served on the frontier in thr Khyber Pass, in the 1930s. A later time perhaps, but as is mentioned in the book, for the people of that area, time is of no matter, and nothing really changes, even today.
I won't post any spoilers, but will just say that the author's attention to detail and historical accuracy is uncanny in a novel, and the action is almost non-stop and thrilling from start to finish. There are new characters, as Jack finds himself serving with the Guides, and yet once again tasked with the dangerous job of intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. There's ever-present danger and high tension on every page. As my title for this review simply states, Warriors of God is, superb!
That one word was the only suitable title I could think of for my review of Warriors of God, the author's latest episode in the life of Jack Windrush. In this latest installment, we find Jack, now a captain, happily married to Mary, his Anglo-Indian sweetheart, with a young son, Arthur. No longer with his beloved 113th Infantry regiment, Jack finds himself posted as a staff officer to General Neville Chamberlain's command as he embarks on a campaign against the so-called Warriors of God (the Mujahadin) on India's North West Frontier, the notorious Khyber Pass. This was a book I really identified with, as my father was a British soldier who met and married an Anglo-Indian beauty, (my mother), and who served on the frontier in thr Khyber Pass, in the 1930s. A later time perhaps, but as is mentioned in the book, for the people of that area, time is of no matter, and nothing really changes, even today.
I won't post any spoilers, but will just say that the author's attention to detail and historical accuracy is uncanny in a novel, and the action is almost non-stop and thrilling from start to finish. There are new characters, as Jack finds himself serving with the Guides, and yet once again tasked with the dangerous job of intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. There's ever-present danger and high tension on every page. As my title for this review simply states, Warriors of God is, superb!
July 8, 2019
Fascinating as always!
I absolutely love this series. It is not only exciting, it's educational.
This sixth book of the Jack Windrush series picks up, again, with the soldiering career of Jack, this time on the Afghanistan frontier in 1863.
The descriptions of different native units explains so much as each have their own unique approach to soldiering both for the British and warring tribal forces. I like how Jack becomes so philosophical regarding his work as a British soldier assigned to basic spy work in the frontier here. He works at understanding the various tribal customs and history never shirking his duty. His every thought, while on campaign, is to protect and support his men. He puts himself into precarious situations as he does his duty regardless of threat to his own life.
This series is filled with adventure and descriptions of geography, methods and tactics using a very likeable protagonist with a conscience.
Readers of historical fiction would most likely enjoy this exciting series so well written. Thumbs up all the way!!!! Cannot wait for the next book of this great series.
I absolutely love this series. It is not only exciting, it's educational.
This sixth book of the Jack Windrush series picks up, again, with the soldiering career of Jack, this time on the Afghanistan frontier in 1863.
The descriptions of different native units explains so much as each have their own unique approach to soldiering both for the British and warring tribal forces. I like how Jack becomes so philosophical regarding his work as a British soldier assigned to basic spy work in the frontier here. He works at understanding the various tribal customs and history never shirking his duty. His every thought, while on campaign, is to protect and support his men. He puts himself into precarious situations as he does his duty regardless of threat to his own life.
This series is filled with adventure and descriptions of geography, methods and tactics using a very likeable protagonist with a conscience.
Readers of historical fiction would most likely enjoy this exciting series so well written. Thumbs up all the way!!!! Cannot wait for the next book of this great series.
August 27, 2020
Reading Malcolm Archibald's work is such a pleasure. His use of language is impeccable. Malcolm's research into his topic is always thorough and adds meat into the story. In regard to his research for this book it is too bad George W. Bush and all the Presidents of the U.S. who have followed didn't read this book before engaging in the longest running war in U.S. history. Perhaps all those Presidents might have learned from the wisdom of the Pashtun who said repeatedly a day is nothing, a year is nothing. More, thousands of young Americans, and Brits, would not have had to die in that unforgiving land. His Characters are drawn, even if you have not read a prior book in the series, with care and attention to flesh, realism, honest human behaviors. The story thread in this book has some similarities to others in the series in that it places Windrush into drastic, death dealing circumstances. Does our boy Jack survive. Read the book. You'll find out. Among the authors I read with regularity from Scotland or England, Malcolm is one of the best, if not the best. This is an easy five stars, with an added Cry Havelock.
October 13, 2019
Page turner all the way
Starting out with the first book I couldn't put them down, each book of the series held my complete attention.
The history the series holds was very captivating as where the people and their story's.
I wish there was more to read.
I am easily bored with some stories , not these, loved them all.
Starting out with the first book I couldn't put them down, each book of the series held my complete attention.
The history the series holds was very captivating as where the people and their story's.
I wish there was more to read.
I am easily bored with some stories , not these, loved them all.
February 21, 2022
9 Lives!
Captain Windrush has spent a few more of his lives. This adventure takes place in one of the most Inhospitable lands on earth.
Captain Windrush has spent a few more of his lives. This adventure takes place in one of the most Inhospitable lands on earth.
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