Windrush Jack Windrush Book 1
Burmese War, 1852. Unable to join the famous Royal Malverns, Jack Windrush is commissioned into the despised 113th Foot.
Determined to rise in the ranks and make a name for himself, he is sent with the 113th to join the British expedition. But when they get involved in the attack of Rangoon, Jack realizes that war on the fringes of the Empire is not as honorable and glorious as he expected.
After a chance meeting with a renegade British soldier, Jack witnesses the true terrors of war, and begins to question the whole framework in which he has grown up.
Praise from readers:
"A well-crafted historical novel."
"Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys military fiction."
"Archibald delivers one heck of a story."
"Impossible to put down."
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About the Author
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and educated at the University of Dundee, I write in a variety of genres, from academic history to folklore, historical fiction to fantasy. I won the Dundee International Book Prize with my novel 'Whales for the Wizard' in 2005 and was a winner in the People's Book Prize with 'The Darkest Walk' in 2011. In 2021 my 18th century military novel, 'Blood Oath' won the military fiction prize awarded by the Society for Army Historical Research.
Happily married for 41 years, I have three grown children and live just outside Dundee in eastern Scotland.