📖 About Matthew Hervey

Matthew Hervey is a series universe written by Allan Mallinson. The complete collection runs to 14 books across 1 series, published between 1999 and 2020.

The main series is Publication Order of Matthew Hervey Books with 14 books. It opens with A Close Run Thing (1999) and currently runs to The Tigress of Mysore (2020).

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🎯 Where to Start with Matthew Hervey

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Close Run Thing (1999), book 1 of Publication Order of Matthew Hervey Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Matthew Hervey Books in Order

Publication Order of Matthew Hervey Books
14 books
1
A Close Run Thing book cover1A Close Run Thing1999Buy on Amazon
The Nizam's Daughters / Honorable Company book cover2The Nizam's Daughters / Honorable Company2000Buy on Amazon
A Regimental Affair book cover3A Regimental Affair2001Buy on Amazon
A Call to Arms book cover4A Call to Arms2002Buy on Amazon
The Sabre's Edge book cover5The Sabre's Edge2003Buy on Amazon
Rumours of War book cover6Rumours of War2004Buy on Amazon
An Act of Courage book cover7An Act of Courage2005Buy on Amazon
Company of Spears book cover8Company of Spears2006Buy on Amazon
Man of War book cover9Man of War2007Buy on Amazon
Warrior book cover10Warrior2008Buy on Amazon
On His Majesty's Service book cover11On His Majesty's Service2011Buy on Amazon
Words of Command book cover12Words of Command2015Buy on Amazon
The Passage to India book cover13The Passage to India2018Buy on Amazon
The Tigress of Mysore book cover14The Tigress of Mysore2020Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Matthew Hervey books are there?
There are 14 books in the Matthew Hervey collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1999 and 2020.
What is the first Matthew Hervey book?
The first book is A Close Run Thing, published in 1999.
What order should I read the Matthew Hervey books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Matthew Hervey books?
The Matthew Hervey books were written by Allan Mallinson.
Is the Matthew Hervey series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Matthew Hervey Books, has 14 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Matthew Hervey series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1999, and the most recent in 2020.