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General Harry Flashman, a seasoned soldier now semi‑retired, finds himself perplexed by the shadowy past and present plots of Mark Franklin, an American frontiersman whose ambition is threatening to shake the heart of London.
Flashman’s world of tact, wit and battlefield scars is tested as Franklin’s revolutionary ideas and clandestine activities unfold in the bustling streets and political arenas of England.
The story unfolds against the backdrop of London, exploring themes of loyalty, intrigue and the clash between American bravado and British aristocracy.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: George MacDonald Fraser
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