I got paper cuts from this novel, the pages turned so fast with all the action packed inside it! It’s a murder mystery against the backdrop of the Boer War and it really works. I didn’t expect to learn so much history about the war either which was a nice surprise as although the action and plot rattle along,the history keeps pace by its side and surprises you when you least expect it.

TheBoer War as it turns out has some very interesting stories to tell and acting as the back drop to this story allows the author to explore the world around his characters, the prelude to apartheid, the British rule and the changing face of warfare. He does all this with aplomb I have to say and that’s coming from someone who often shies away from full on action adventure style books.

The characters were very nicely drawn ; Finch, an RAMC captain, and Annie, an RAMC nurse and their involvement with the Military Foot Police, the secrets between those fighting in the Boer war....

There is a LOT to this book so I did get a bit lost towards the end - it gets a bit over the top for me but overall, it’s a cracking read. But then I read that he’s also written a non-fiction book about Quentin Tarantino and the cinema of Cool. If this is on the big screen one day...