'....need another copy. I bought this one for my brother but I started to read it and can't put it down...' A.S. (by phone)
'An excellent tale of the Peninsular War told from the cavalryman’s point of view. If you like Bernard Cornwell’s tales of this period, then you’ll like this.' Books from Boris
'It is immediately obvious for the first chapter of this fantastic novel, that the author has put his heart and soul into creating a masterpiece which will transport you to the terrifying battlefields, where you will hear the cries of the men and smell the gunpowder. It is an absorbing, richly detailed and unmissable book. A classic in the making!' C.Thomas (Amazon review)
'...wish you loads of success with your book!' Bernard Cornwell (by email)
'Mr. Hopkins displays an evident love of his subject and a thorough knowledge of 19th century military methods, swordsmanship and horsemanship. His narrative is engaging and I found myself quite quickly turning pages as I became involved with the events surrounding the two main characters.' I Heard It On The Grapevine (Click on link for full review)
'Just the job for a wet Sunday afternoon. Transported throught time and space in the hands of a master (and certainly not Dr Who!)' B.W.
'A great book! the historical detail was fascinating and the story compelling. I couldn't put it down! When is the sequal likely to appear?' D.L
'...Because of your description I easily had the characters in my head. I could even SMELL the atmosphere.' L.L.
'I really enjoyed your book. It's the sort of thing that should be on TV.' Keith Jones
'...this is a writer whose command of detail makes the period come alive more clearly than a movie.' R.L
'...really enjoyed it...difficult to put down.' Chris Crowther
