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ⓘ About Allan Mallinson
Mallinson is an English author of historical books best known for his long-running Matthew Hervey series and a number of non-fiction books. He served in the British Army, and it’s from his experiences in the military he was able to craft Matthew Hervey, a fictional character working in British Army from the Napoleonic Wars through colonial conflicts in North America, India, and South Africa. Some of Allan Mallinson’s nonfiction works include Light Dragoon which tells the story of four Calvary regiments of the English Army. The book was published immediately after Mallinson renounced command of the 13/18 Royal Hussars. Matthew Hervey series features Matthew Hervey who begins as a Cornet of the sixth Light Dragoons.
All Book Series by Allan Mallinson
Great Commanders of the Modern World, 1866-Present Day
Single-title series · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Allan Mallinson?
Mallinson is an English author of historical books best known for his long-running Matthew Hervey series and a number of non-fiction books. He served in the British Army, and it’s from his experiences in the military he was able to craft Matthew Hervey, a fictional character working in British Army from the Napoleonic Wars through colonial conflicts in North America, India, and South Africa. Some of Allan Mallinson’s nonfiction works include Light Dragoon which tells the story of four Calvary regiments of the English Army.
Which Allan Mallinson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Matthew Hervey series, the earliest of Allan Mallinson's multi-book series: it opens with A Close Run Thing (1999) and runs to 14 books across 1999–2020, ending with The Tigress of Mysore (2020).
How many books has Allan Mallinson written?
Allan Mallinson has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2020. 14 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Matthew Hervey series with 14 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Allan Mallinson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Allan Mallinson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Matthew Hervey (1999–2020, 14 books).
How are Allan Mallinson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Allan Mallinson's 20 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Matthew Hervey (14 books, 1999–2020).