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Jack Windrush #7
Agent of the Queen
In the seventh book in the Windrush series, Jack is sent to infiltrate the Fenian Brotherhood, who are threatening to cause mutiny in the British Army.
The journey will take him from deepest England to Ireland and across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada. Jack discovers that another nation is using the Fenian cause for its own ends, and gets involved in battles and intrigue.
But what's most worrying of all is the involvement of Helen, Jack's old flame. What is she doing with the Fenians?
The journey will take him from deepest England to Ireland and across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada. Jack discovers that another nation is using the Fenian cause for its own ends, and gets involved in battles and intrigue.
But what's most worrying of all is the involvement of Helen, Jack's old flame. What is she doing with the Fenians?
- GenresHistorical
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Published March 26, 2020
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Malcolm Archibald
130 books70 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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November 16, 2020
Superb historical drama from first to last page
I've read every book in Malcolm Archibald's Windrush series and it's no exaggeration when I say that Agent of the Queen is without doubt one of the best. The author's research and attention to historical detail makes his fiction totally believable. His characters are superbly created, their language realistic of the times and the storyline equally so.
Jack Windrush is recruited by the anonymous head of British Intelligence in order to infiltrate and spy on the members of the Fenian group of Irish separatists. Only, in order to make his cover realistic, Jack finds himself court-martialled and cashiered from the Army. He manages to find a way to join the Fenian Brotherhood, sails to America and thus begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as he finds himself tasked with training a rag-tag band of recruits in readiness for an attack on Canadian territory.
I won't give any more away, but can say that this is a suspense filled tale of action and espionage as Jack treads a potentially deadly path as he seeks to fulfil his mission. This book will truly keep you on edge as one slip could reveal his true identity to the leaders of the Fenians, bringing about a slow and painful death as a traitor to their cause.
There's plenty of action and enough tension to keep you reading into the night, as I did, unable to put the book down.
I can thoroughly recommend this latest instalment in the Windrush series. I only hope it won't be the last.
I've read every book in Malcolm Archibald's Windrush series and it's no exaggeration when I say that Agent of the Queen is without doubt one of the best. The author's research and attention to historical detail makes his fiction totally believable. His characters are superbly created, their language realistic of the times and the storyline equally so.
Jack Windrush is recruited by the anonymous head of British Intelligence in order to infiltrate and spy on the members of the Fenian group of Irish separatists. Only, in order to make his cover realistic, Jack finds himself court-martialled and cashiered from the Army. He manages to find a way to join the Fenian Brotherhood, sails to America and thus begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse as he finds himself tasked with training a rag-tag band of recruits in readiness for an attack on Canadian territory.
I won't give any more away, but can say that this is a suspense filled tale of action and espionage as Jack treads a potentially deadly path as he seeks to fulfil his mission. This book will truly keep you on edge as one slip could reveal his true identity to the leaders of the Fenians, bringing about a slow and painful death as a traitor to their cause.
There's plenty of action and enough tension to keep you reading into the night, as I did, unable to put the book down.
I can thoroughly recommend this latest instalment in the Windrush series. I only hope it won't be the last.
June 25, 2020
Jack Windrush, a half caste, married to a half caste Eurasian, never can achieve the status his brother has in the British Army. But his heroism and nefarious abilities lead him on a far ranging adventure. He becomes an agent of the Queen, cashiered out of the Army on false charges to give him a cover, escapes and joins a Fenian (Irish) uprising, training Fenians in Maine. Attacks into Canada occur, and in time he returns to become the brave, and very lucky officer of famed 113th. As always the author gives you a sense of history, a sense of the impact of history on his characters, and wonderful battle scenarios and scenes. This book is a novel, cut from the whole cloth, but it might as well have been a true story of the 1860s in Ireland, and the U.S. Give it a shot--it is very well worth it. Excellent.
April 30, 2020
Exciting series!
Love, love, love this series and wish it would never end! This 7th book of the series is as fast-paced and exciting as the previous books.
The main character, Jack Windrush, is wrangled into working as a spy to ferret out fenians from the British army here. This time Ireland, England, United States, Russia and Canada are in play and the adventuresome Jack "does his duty" as a British officer.
My only criticism here is the ending as I felt Jack's wife Mary was rather passed over here.
I recommend to readers of historical fiction as a very fast read and very enjoyable.
Love, love, love this series and wish it would never end! This 7th book of the series is as fast-paced and exciting as the previous books.
The main character, Jack Windrush, is wrangled into working as a spy to ferret out fenians from the British army here. This time Ireland, England, United States, Russia and Canada are in play and the adventuresome Jack "does his duty" as a British officer.
My only criticism here is the ending as I felt Jack's wife Mary was rather passed over here.
I recommend to readers of historical fiction as a very fast read and very enjoyable.
April 14, 2020
I have now read all seven of the Jack Windrush books and am looking forward to the eighth. In Agent of the Queen, the author introduces us to a new angle on the British Victorian soldier, the possibility of mutiny in the ranks, and the threat of internal terrorism. We are also taken to North America and the invasion of Canada by Irish American Fenians, which I had never heard about before. Another fascinating slice of history through Jack's eyes!
February 23, 2022
The Irish, the English and the Americans
Interesting history of the Finians in Ireland and North America. Jack is in the middle of all of it. And Mary doesn't shoot him.
Interesting history of the Finians in Ireland and North America. Jack is in the middle of all of it. And Mary doesn't shoot him.
July 18, 2020
Quite nice!
Why do these soldiers get their promotions so late. He should have gotten his promotion to mayor by now shouldn’t he!
Why do these soldiers get their promotions so late. He should have gotten his promotion to mayor by now shouldn’t he!
September 12, 2022
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A gripping account
Returning home with three overseas campaigns under his belt, Jack Windrush now a Captain and married with a young son is looking forward to a relaxing tour of the countryside when his leave is interrupted by a summons to call on Colonel Hook, his commanding officer when he was serving in military intelligence in India. Expecting it to be a purely courtesy visit, Jack is seen by a senior security official and ordered to investigate signs of unrest in a number of army barracks following reports of Irish Fenians seeking to infiltrate the ranks and incite mutiny. Despite objections from his wife Mary at the sudden interruption to their holiday, Jack finishes up at his old post with the 113th foot where his hated adversary, Colonel Snodgrass is in charge. Affronted by Jack’s choice of a Eurasian wife, the Colonel he finds an excuse to banish him from the barracks by sending him in charge of a motley band of misfits to Charles Fort in Ireland. Under orders from security to flush out the Fenians responsible for the increasing signs of unrest, Jack allows himself to be cashiered out of the army on false charges to enable him to discover the identity of the ringleaders behind the uprising. From that point on, Jack is involved in a series of desperate battles to overcome the odds and at times is fighting for his life. As always, the background is depicted in meticulous detail and leaves you with the feeling that you are present throughout the conflict. A gripping account of a page in history and strongly recommended.
A gripping account
Returning home with three overseas campaigns under his belt, Jack Windrush now a Captain and married with a young son is looking forward to a relaxing tour of the countryside when his leave is interrupted by a summons to call on Colonel Hook, his commanding officer when he was serving in military intelligence in India. Expecting it to be a purely courtesy visit, Jack is seen by a senior security official and ordered to investigate signs of unrest in a number of army barracks following reports of Irish Fenians seeking to infiltrate the ranks and incite mutiny. Despite objections from his wife Mary at the sudden interruption to their holiday, Jack finishes up at his old post with the 113th foot where his hated adversary, Colonel Snodgrass is in charge. Affronted by Jack’s choice of a Eurasian wife, the Colonel he finds an excuse to banish him from the barracks by sending him in charge of a motley band of misfits to Charles Fort in Ireland. Under orders from security to flush out the Fenians responsible for the increasing signs of unrest, Jack allows himself to be cashiered out of the army on false charges to enable him to discover the identity of the ringleaders behind the uprising. From that point on, Jack is involved in a series of desperate battles to overcome the odds and at times is fighting for his life. As always, the background is depicted in meticulous detail and leaves you with the feeling that you are present throughout the conflict. A gripping account of a page in history and strongly recommended.
December 8, 2024
Exciting
I have read all the Wind rush novels through7 and have found this author to be one of the best I have found in the over 2000+ I have read in the last3 years. Not quite Wilber Smith, nut very good. I am a87 year old woman, mostly confined to bed. Thanks
I have read all the Wind rush novels through7 and have found this author to be one of the best I have found in the over 2000+ I have read in the last3 years. Not quite Wilber Smith, nut very good. I am a87 year old woman, mostly confined to bed. Thanks
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