Books 1-3 in 'Kennett's Campaigns', a series of historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume!Fighting for the King: The French Revolutionary War, 1793. When the Revolutionaries execute his friend Alan, Gregory Kennett purchases a commission in the 136th Foot. The French seem to have marked his regiment for destruction, but Gregory wonders if they are hunting his cynical, hard drinking company commander, or the French servant he managed to...

The French Revolutionary War, 1798. Back in the 136th Foot after his spell in the Marines, Lieutenant Gregory Kennett thirsts for promotion.When his colonel disapproves of his methods, Gregory’s time in his regiment is cut short. Again sent to the Marines, he finds himself in the Mediterranean, fighting to prevent General Bonaparte from emulating Alexander the Great’s exploits in carving out an Asian empire.During the siege of Acre, Gregory finds an ornate golden box that c...

South Africa, 1877. Andrew Baird is a man trying to escape his past. The son of the famous “Fighting Jack Windrush” of the Royal Malverns, Andrew hopes to forge his own path away from the shadow of his father.Amidst the turbulence of the Zulu-British War of 1879, Andrew finds love with Elaine Maxwell. But after Elaine dies tragically and her sister is kidnapped, Andrew must confront the Zulus in bloody battles, driven by the hope of rescuing the woman and proving his worth beyond h...

Books 1-3 in 'Tulloch at War', a series of historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume!Now I Am A Soldier: Against the backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates his way through India's Northwest Frontier and the early days of World War II in France. The repercussions of his decisions will follow him from the alleys of Brussels to the shores of Dunkirk, as Tulloch’s mettle is put to the test.The Regiment That Lost I...

All five books in Malcolm Archibald's 'The Swordswoman', a series of historical fantasy novels, now in one volume!The Swordswoman: Melcorka is an ordinary young woman from the Isles. But when her homeland of Alba is attacked by the Viking horde, Melcorka abandons her life of luxury and chooses the path of a warrior. With a ragtag band of companions, she heads south to unite the clans and free the land from the Norsemen's scourge, and claim her destiny.

It is the year 1915, and the British and Ottoman Empires clash in a deadly struggle in the Middle East.Tasked with keeping the Ottomans out of Suez Canal, Major Andrew Selkirk discovers that his real assignment is to retrieve a Bengali spy working for those who vow to see British rule out of India.After landing on the west coast of Palestine, Selkirk discovers the Ottomans have taken the spy captive. Even more troubling are the plans by Ottomans and Germans to draw Afghanis...

Murders, riots, strikes and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live.This book introduces the reader to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland's capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous poachers; all lived or worked in Midlothian at a time when Scotland was changing from a rural...

The French Revolutionary War, 1793. When the Revolutionaries execute his friend Alan, Gregory Kennett purchases a commission in the 136th Foot.Marching from siege to skirmish, Kennett learns that war and soldiering is not what he expected. The French seem to have marked his regiment for destruction, but Gregory wonders if they are hunting his cynical, hard drinking company commander, or the French servant he managed to smuggle to safety.As the campaign unravels and Europe s...

Against the turbulent backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates the treacherous terrains of India's Northwest Frontier and the early tremors of World War II in France. Thrust in the middle of tribal rebellions, covert missions and old-school rivalries, Tulloch grapples with the true essence of leadership. The repercussions of his decisions will follow him from the alleys of Brussels to the shores of Dunkirk.Tulloch’s mettle is put to the test, as confrontations with Italian ...

After surviving the Battle of Culloden in 1746, young Hughie MacKim swears a blood oath to avenge the murder of his brother.Trained as an infantryman in Fraser's Highlanders, Hugh joins the Army himself and follows the trail across the horror of war in North America, through to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in September 1759.But how can he trace the men in the anonymous ranks of the British Army?Winner, SAHR Prize for Military Fiction, 2020-2021

Kent, England, 1762. Bloody smuggling wars are raging on England's southern coast. It's a time of daring men and bold women, and deadly skirmishes between rival gangs and the law.John Smith, a man both hanged and drowned, returns to his home village, swearing vengeance on the landowner who killed his father. There is no quarter asked or expected when Smith begins to carve out his place among the Free Traders of Kent.With guile and violence, he is determined to make his mark...

Books 4-6 in 'Tulloch at War', a series of historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume!Puir Bluidy Swaddies are Weary: Captain Douglas Tulloch and the Lothian Rifles are drawn into the next stretch of the Allied campaign. Chasing retreating Axis forces across North Africa and preparing for combat in Sicily, Tulloch must navigate the violence of war and the hidden schemes unfolding behind enemy lines.The Statesman's Game