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"A rip-roaring tale, based on real characters and events, and introducing a fabulous dual heritage hero for our times." Saul David, author of Hart of Empire
West Indies, 1796.
Alexander Charteris - the mixed-race son of an aristocratic planter and a slave mother - is raised as a gentleman amidst the country houses and London drawing rooms of Georgian England. Tricked out of his inheritance by his cousin Pemberton - Chart is kidnapped and transported to the island of Grenada where he endures the hell of slavery on a sugar plantation.
When Pemberton arrives at the plantation, accompanied by Chart’s former lover, Lady Arabella, he orders Chart’s torture and execution.
A slave revolt ensues, before the order can be carried out. Chart initially joins the revolutionaries but is sentenced to death for refusing to take part in a massacre of British colonists. Aided by the beautiful daughter of the rebel general, Julian Fédon, Chart escapes.
He is recruited into a new British unit called the Loyal Black Rangers and promised freedom if he fights against the French.
Chart confronts conflicting loyalties as he leads his men in vicious bush-fighting. He rises through the ranks and plays a pivotal role in the bloody battle that crushes the rebellion.
But the soldier must confront one more enemy, that of his treacherous cousin, before he can find peace.
Timothy Ashby is the author of the Seth Armitage historical mystery series and Time Fall. He is also the author of the non-fiction titles Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby (1536-1593) and The Bear in the Back Yard: Moscow´s Caribbean Strategy. He lives in Mallorca.
Praise for Timothy Ashby:
“A well-researched adventure that skilfully mixes warts-and-all history with cinematic action.” Kirkus Reviews
“… grippingly panoramic in scope, stretching from vignettes involving Abraham Lincoln to the hotspots of the Jazz Era … and harrowing evocations of the Civil War’s bloodshed. Devil´s Den is a tightly controlled and extremely satisfying novel …. Highly recommended.” Historical Novels Society Review
Genre: Historical
West Indies, 1796.
Alexander Charteris - the mixed-race son of an aristocratic planter and a slave mother - is raised as a gentleman amidst the country houses and London drawing rooms of Georgian England. Tricked out of his inheritance by his cousin Pemberton - Chart is kidnapped and transported to the island of Grenada where he endures the hell of slavery on a sugar plantation.
When Pemberton arrives at the plantation, accompanied by Chart’s former lover, Lady Arabella, he orders Chart’s torture and execution.
A slave revolt ensues, before the order can be carried out. Chart initially joins the revolutionaries but is sentenced to death for refusing to take part in a massacre of British colonists. Aided by the beautiful daughter of the rebel general, Julian Fédon, Chart escapes.
He is recruited into a new British unit called the Loyal Black Rangers and promised freedom if he fights against the French.
Chart confronts conflicting loyalties as he leads his men in vicious bush-fighting. He rises through the ranks and plays a pivotal role in the bloody battle that crushes the rebellion.
But the soldier must confront one more enemy, that of his treacherous cousin, before he can find peace.
Timothy Ashby is the author of the Seth Armitage historical mystery series and Time Fall. He is also the author of the non-fiction titles Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby (1536-1593) and The Bear in the Back Yard: Moscow´s Caribbean Strategy. He lives in Mallorca.
Praise for Timothy Ashby:
“A well-researched adventure that skilfully mixes warts-and-all history with cinematic action.” Kirkus Reviews
“… grippingly panoramic in scope, stretching from vignettes involving Abraham Lincoln to the hotspots of the Jazz Era … and harrowing evocations of the Civil War’s bloodshed. Devil´s Den is a tightly controlled and extremely satisfying novel …. Highly recommended.” Historical Novels Society Review
Genre: Historical
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