Commander

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Commander (Jack Lark 10)
Paul Fraser Collard

Egypt, 1869. Jack Lark has reinvented himself once more. Working as an unofficial agent for the Consul-General, he moves among the most powerful men in Cairo. But when the opportunity arises to join legendary explorer Sir Samuel White Baker on his expedition into the Sudan, Jack can't resist a new adventure.

Jack assumes command of an elite cadre to protect the fleet of vessels. But, as they move down the Nile, Jack and his men soon find themselves in a land where the rule of law means nothing, and those who wield power will do anything to keep it. And when a new friend seeks Jack's help, Jack must decide where his loyalties truly lie...

GENRE
Action; Historical; Military; War

UK PUBLICATION
October 2021

Praise

"In Commander, the tenth book in the Jack Lark series, Paul Fraser Collard’s melancholy hero faces the challenge of the untamed wilderness of Egypt and the Sudan. As if the heat, vegetation-clogged rivers, savage wildlife and vicious hunters were not obstacles enough, Jack Lark must once again confront something that proves much more difficult to vanquish: the darkness that drives him. The title of the novel could just as easily refer to its author as to its protagonist, for Paul Fraser Collard commands the genre of historical action adventure with as much aplomb as Jack Lark commands his troops."
Matthew Harffy

"A gripping adventure from start to finish. Jack Lark might not be the hero anyone wants, but he’s most definitely the hero you need!"
R. S. Ford

"Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral."
Anthony Riches

"This is historical adventure with nuance and a flawed, melancholy hero."
The Times