Ten year old Daniel Rawson badly wants to join the rebel army and fight
alongside his father against King James. Unfortunately his father is
taken prisoner following the Battle of Sedgemoor, which destroyed the
rebel forces. Daniel finds a soldier trying to rape his mother, and in
defence of her he kills the soldier with his own sword. Understanding
what had gone really gone on, Lord Churchill rewards Daniel with the
sword and frees him. With his father executed for rebelling against the
king, Daniel and his mother leave their farm.
Nineteen years later, Daniel is in the army and a spy in Paris. He
returns to England with information for his spymaster, the Duke of
Marlborough. It isn't long before they are off to Holland on their way
to fight the French. Unbeknownst to Daniel there is a pair of assassins
following him. However, when attempts are made on his life he hopes
that he can get the assassin. He is also plagued by a young girl who
has followed him from London believing that she is in love with him.
He has to put these troubles from his mind as he goes into battle
against the French. Trials and tribulations await the young soldier in
the coming days. Will he and his companions survive the upcoming battle
at Blenheim, where the French badly outnumber Marlborough's army?
Author Edward Marston has written an engaging and fast paced historical novel. A good read.
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