Order of Allan Mallinson Books
Allan Mallinson is an English author best known for writing the Matthew Hervey series of books about an officer who serves in the British 6th Light Dragoons.
Mallinson was born in Yorkshire, England in 1949. He went on to study for the Anglican priesthood, but took a break in ordr to join the Army in 1969. He would serve in the King’s Own Royal Border Regiment as a Second Lieutenant and eventually made his way up to Major in 1981. He’d continue his ascendance in the military, serving as acting Colonel and Brigadier, before his final appointment as Military Attaché at the British Embassy, Rome.
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Publication Order of Matthew Hervey Books
| A Close Run Thing | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Nizam's Daughters / Honorable Company | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Regimental Affair | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Call to Arms | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sabre's Edge | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rumours of War | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| An Act of Courage | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Company of Spears | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Man of War | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Warrior | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| On His Majesty's Service | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Words of Command | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Passage to India | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tigress of Mysore | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Light Dragoons | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Making Of The British Army | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| 1914 | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Too Important for the Generals | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fight to the Finish | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Great Commanders of the Modern World, 1866-Present Day | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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A Close Run Thing is the first book in the Matthew Hervey book series. The story picks up as England and her allies have been fighting an endless war against the French in an attempt to loosen Napoleon’s grip on Europe. When the book begins, Matt Hervey has rise through the ranks and made his way up to a junior command in the 6th Light Dragoons. He has plenty of ambition, but he struggles to shape his destiny. Then, amid a clash of armies, Hervey finds himself right in the middle of things when he serves as catalyst in the battle of the century near the Belgian village of Waterloo.
The latest book in the series is The Passage to India. This book takes place in 1831 and sees Hervey out of favor with the new Tory-led government in England. A friend offers him a chance to get out and head to the princely state of Corg. There is a rebellion going on as the Rajah are in revolt against the East India Company. Hervey and the 6th Light Dragoons are called in to crush the rebellion.