Rutland's Curse

by Roger Carpenter

A courageous young officer, Peter Rutland, embarks on a dangerous mission to return a precious holy relic to its rightful owners - the religious authorities in Afghanistan. His father, a retired... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1905203136
• ISBN13: 9781905203130
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Author Essentials (Indepenpress)
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

This is a good book

This is a good book with lots of action in it. It is the story of a gunner in the British Army and the curse his father got put on him in the 1840's. Worth your money.

A great whiff of gun smoke

This is not only one of the better books when it comes to historical accuracy but one that delivers an absolutely first class read. I have not come across a novel that captures the Afghanistan conflict so well ... or one that displays such excellent attention to detail. Anyone with a passion for military accuracy will find themselves applauding the fascinating detail and the obvious hours of research that the author has undertaken. If you are a fan of "Sharpe", you will be delighted at the arrival of Roger Carpener's "Peter Rutland" ... a character that you will undoubtedly enjoy following as much as Bernard Cornwell's hero for many years to come.

A Professional Opinion

"This story completely absorbed me - I felt that I had actually been there watching the gunners at work. The dialogue is excellent. It was a great read." Quote from Admiral J. Stark, United States Navy