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The City Of Dreadful Death: A Historical War Novel (Jack Windrush Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Malcolm Archibald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 522 ratings

Shipwrecked on the African coast, Major Jack Windrush and his wife Mary find themselves embroiled in a war, as the Ashantis attack the British colony of the Gold Coast.

While Jack leads a company of the West India Regiment, Mary tries to help the refugees in Cape Coast Castle. Soon, they both find themselves deeply involved in the war, and will need to make sacrifices they could have never anticipated.

The City Of Dreadful Death is the eighth novel in Malcolm Archibald's series of historical war novels, this time set in the tumultuous late 19th century West Africa.

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  1. Book 8 of 12
    Jack Windrush
  2. Print length
    397 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 29, 2020
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08DY1QV94
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Legionary - A Next Chapter Imprint; 1st edition (July 29, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 397 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08DSYSMCX
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 522 ratings

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Malcolm Archibald

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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.

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  • Berk Rourke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Windrush Again
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
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    In a binge of reading the wonderful stories of Jack Windrush, Captain, then Major in the British Army I finished #6 and #8. #6 was set in the Northwest Indian area of what is now Afghanistan. It was an amazing story that on wishes had been read by the Generals of the U.S. Army, and those of the Brits, before the U.S. entered into war there. The 8th is set in Africa, the Gold Coast, and brings Windrush to meet and battle the Ashanti tribes. These tribal men and leaders are fierce warriors and the story is touch and go for our hero. Did he survive? You will have to read the story of his battles and search for his wife to know for sure. I will tell you that for the first time in his books the author emphasized the fighting spirit and abilities of the Sawnies, or Scots in great battle against the Ashanti. The historical references to different religious attitudes and practices had shock value, and surprised me to a degree. Just the same nothing diminished the skill of story telling, the use of language appropriate to the times and the setting, the use of the English language in general. Malcolm Archibald is one of the consumate authors of Scotland today. His tales of yore are wonderful reads, and the 8th in the Windrush series was no different. An easy five stars once again. And once again a Cry Havelock to boot. Well done Malcolm.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Mary
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022
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    More blood as the Empire expands. Accidents place Jack at the wrong place at the wrong time again and Mary in peril.
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  • Dave D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
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    The principle character, Jack Windrush, is a man of strength and deep empathy for the men he leads . I have enjoyed every one of the Windrush series. My thanks to the author.
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  • Cadfael
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best in the series
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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    Good but not my favorite one in the series
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  • Arve H. Kongerud
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very god
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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    Very difficult to put down, so far the best in the series. I also now have the next and look very much forward to read that also!
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  • C. Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2024
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    Excellent series
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  • Sashadoo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, non-stop action, Jack Windrush at his best.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2020
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    This latest episode in the chronicles of Jack Windrush, sees Jack, now a major, commanding a contingent of the 2nd West Indian Regiment in the war against the Ashanti. This latest addition to the Windrush chronicles moves at a breathtaking pace, with non-stop action, and the author manages to paint such vivid mind pictures that take you right into the heart of the action. Things look bleak for Jack when his wife, Mary is kidnapped by Ashanti tribesmen and carried off to their capital. You need to read this explosive account of war in West Africa to discover what happens to Mary and to Jack and his men as they go head to head with some of the fiercest warriors he has ever encountered. I love this series and as usual, I can't wait for the next book to be released. I unhesitatingly give this one 5 big stars. It's superb!
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  • Jackie Aitken
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2021
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    Quite a good read, can't say 20 words about it tho'.
    Tre tfgm jhg yer tre uytf nhs tgm Ubuntu
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  • Mark I. Grant
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jack battles the Ashantis
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2020
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    Another superb outing for major Jack Windrush in a neglected campaign on the west coast of Africa.

    Packed full of adventure I particularly liked the inclusion of the 2nd West Indian regiment

    Read this series you wont be disappointed
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