
Allan Mallinson
3 SeriesAllan Mallinson is an English author renowned for his Matthew Hervey series, which follows an officer in the British 6th Light Dragoons. His work has garnered significant acclaim within the genre of historical fiction.
In Allan Mallinson's "The Passage to India," set in 1831, Captain Hervey falls out of favor with England's new Tory-led government. A friend offers him an escape to the princely state of Corg, where a rebellion against the East India Company is underway. Tasked with quelling the uprising, Hervey leads the 6th Light Dragoons into action against the revolting Rajah. This latest installment in the series combines historical intrigue with gripping military action.