Valley of Death [Hardcover]

Garry Douglas Kilworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998

Sergeant Jack Crossman's second adventure is set at the notorious Battle of Balaclava, where he is witness to the tragic and hopeless charge of the Light Brigade. Rousing narrative of courage on the field and the horrifying realities of the Crimean campaign are related with verve and meticulous historical detail, in the spirit of the great military adventures.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"- The novel is packed with action... all in all, our hero has more lives than a catl' - Crimean War Research Society - '... details the horrifying truth of the (Crimean) campaign with dash and a very keen eye for historical detail.' - Western Morning News - 'A rousing tale which will entertain all who enjoy historical fiction.' - The War Correspondent - 'The story moves along at a cracking pace. The historical detail is well researched and paints a vivid picture of a British army where supplies are scant... disease is rife and morale is low, yet there is the raw guts of men sent to do a job, regardless of the odds.' - Historical Novel Society --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Garry Kilworth was raised in South Yemen, the son of an RAF sergeant. Later he served 15 years in the RAF himself. Most recently he was with the British Army in Hong Kong, where he wrote for the South China Morning Post. He now spends his time between Suffolk and Spain, writing full time. He has won many awards for both his children's and adult novels. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins Pub Ltd (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002254824
• ISBN-13: 978-0002254823
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,720,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better, June 12, 2007

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John A Lee III "jal3" (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valley of Death (Fancy Jack Crossman 2) (Paperback)

This installment of the series concerning the military exploits of "Fancy Jack" Crossman is an improvement over the previous book. Not that it was bad; this one is just better. The story is more interesting and the dialog is better written.

Crossman is the son of a nobleman serving as a sergeant with the light cavalry in the Crimean War. He has given up his aristocratic birthright because of disagreements with his father. He is tapped for doing secret missions because of his intelligence but all he really wants to be is a normal trooper.

This installment sees him going on his secret missions but getting to be around for the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. It's not great but it does help to pass an entertaining afternoon.