Captain Jack Windrush and the the infamous 113th Foot are assigned to India, just before the Indian Mutiny breaks out.
Returning from a five-day march with his company, Jack finds that the sepoys have rebelled and massacred their officers, and most of the other company of the 113th. Gathering together a number of survivors, Jack and his company fight their way out of the cantonment and escape.
After Jack learns that the British are besieged by a large rebel army, he takes his men to Allahabad to relieve Cawnpore, and meet with General Havelock. He proves to be a capable commander, but lacks manpower.
As the war rages around them, Jack faces new challenges - both military and personal.
Praise from readers:
★★★★★ - "I read all four books in this series in just a week, they were that captivating. Through Archibald's writing you can hear the cannons roar, the battle cries of the 113th, and experience the gruesomeness of war. I'm looking forward to Jack's next adventure."
★★★★★ - "If you had any curiosity at all about what India was like during the time Britain, the English military and the East India Company occupied India, read all four books of this series. This is a very well-written and extremely well-researched series, and really gives what I feel to be an accurate picture of the times and the people involved. I highly recommend it."
