Alexander Kent was a popular British writer with numerous outstanding novels to his credit. His novels hold a special place in the historical fictional archives. It is always a good idea to check some exciting novels that Alexander Kent has written. If you are looking to explore the same then the best ones from the author are For my Country’s Freedom and With All Despatch. These are critically acclaimed and also loved a lot by the general audience.
In Gallant Company is a fictional novel with a great story to entertain the audience. The book is part 5 of the popular Richard Bolitho novel series by the author. Michael Jayston is the narrator of this novel who has also paired with the author in the prior novels in the series. The combination worked for the audience as they just loved the performance to the maximum and find it quite tempting.
The novel is set in the year 1777 in New York. It was the time of the American Revolution that raged on the mainland. There was the British navy all set for their action at the sea. The navy was supposed to restrict the supply of critical military items from Washington, which was against the fleet of French and American privateers. Lt. Bolitho gets caught up in turmoil and had to make some momentous decisions within the battle zone. These were the decisions that would go on to affect the lives of many people and maybe the outcome of the country and its history.
The audience after finishing this chapter gets more in the awe of Lt. Bolitho’s character. He is just so powerful and exciting that you cannot just resist becoming his lifelong fan.