Call of empire
Watt, Peter, 1949-2022
Book
"It is 1885. After a decade spent fighting for Queen and Country across the globe, Colonel Ian Steele is enjoying the quiet life in the colony of New South Wales, reunited with his friend Conan Curry and watching over his children and numerous business enterprises. But the British Empire's pursuits are ceaseless, and when the colony's soldiers are required to assist a campaign in Sudan, North Africa, Ian's son Lieutenant Josiah Steele heeds the call, despite an ultimatum from the love of his life, Marian. Meanwhile, Ian's younger son Samuel is learning the family business in the Pacific islands with his friend and colleague Ling Lee. However, Lee has become embroiled in a scheme to smuggle guns for the Chinese, which sees the pair sailing directly into danger in Singapore. As the reign of Queen Victoria draws to a close and new battles loom on several frontiers, the Steele family must face loss and heartbreak like never before." - Back cover.
Main title:
Call of empire / Peter Watt.
Author:
Watt, Peter, 1949-, author
Work:
Imprint:
Sydney, New South Wales : Macmillan, Pan Macmillan Australia, 2022.©2022
Collation:
352 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
Series title:
The Colonial series ; 5.
Notes:
"From the sands of Sudan to the veldt of South Africa in the Boer War, the Steele family face epic adventures and dangerous odds..."-- Front cover.
ISBN:
9781760989774 (paperback)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Steele, Ian (Fictitious character) -- FictionFamilies -- Australia -- FictionSoldiers -- FictionFathers and sons -- FictionIllegal arms transfers -- FictionFamily-owned business enterprises -- FictionSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Participation, Australian -- FictionSudan -- History -- 1881-1899 -- FictionAfrica, North -- History -- 19th century -- FictionAustralian fictionWar fictionHistorical fiction
BRN:
520811