Its all here, swashbuckling characters, forcing their way into the history books, living by the sword, and many dying by the sword, under the patronage of the empress of india. I think i personally connect to the protagonists of both books. A matter of honor is another actionpacked installment in the privateer tales. They are heroes you can cheer for until the final page is turned, and then you have to wait impatiently for the sequel. This book shows how a mixture of religions, castes, peoples, culture, traditions and more were moulded together. The contents leave him with no choice but to follow a course his father would have described as a matter of honour. The book includes forty blackandwhite photos throughout the text. Some of them have also been adapted for television series and films. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. What makes you care are the characters who are noble at heart and take the moral high road. A matter of honour is jeffrey archers most exciting novel yet a story of relentless suspense that no reader will be able to put down until the. Having recently become an heiress, cassandra thornton knows she needs help to bring her to style, but at least she can now be selective about the man shell marry. A matter of honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Archer develops the plot in such a way to make them work. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a matter of honor. An account of the indian army, its officers and men, philip mason. A matter of honour by jeffrey archer 9781447221821 pan. It talks about the pursuit of a piece of art by the kgb, the americans, the british police and a young. The first volume in a series of maritime novels set in the early years of the united states, a matter of honor is a dramatic account of a young mans coming of age during the american revolution. Nonetheless, it is a good book that will keep you absorbed. A matter of honour kei kusunoki,stephanie howard beth visited the seaside villa in hopes of finding her stepbrother to tell him about her ailing stepfather. I enjoyed it as my daily read and the quality of this novel gets the top score of 5 stars from me.
Free download or read online a matter of honor pdf epub book. A matter of honor is a novel by jeffrey archer, first published in 1986. Adam scott listens to the reading of his fathers will, aware that the contents can only be meagre. First among equals a matter of honor a twist in the tale as the crow flies honor among thieves the fourth estate. The colonel, after all, had nothing to leave except a letter he had never opened himself, a letter.
A matter of honour book detail midpoint book sales. Most of my books are of the gay genre and are listed at the back of my books. Swan has explored many of the seminal events of the past century from the rise of the american mafia, to the kennedy assassination, to watergate, to the 911 attacks. A matter of honour was a pleasant surprise for me and very different from my usual current day crime thrillers. The opening of a letter leads to a desperate chase across europe in a matter of honour by jeffrey archer, one of the worlds bestselling novelists. Read a matter of honor right now for free with our 30 day trial. A matter of honour adam scott listens to the reading of his fathers will, aware that the contents can only be meagre. A most delightful book by jeffrey archer except for the torture of adam at the soviet embassy in paris which is truly revolting. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event. A matter of honor adam scott listens to the reading of his fathers will, aware that the financial benefit can only be pitiful.
A matter of honour by riley, jonathon isaac brock was the british general responsible for defending the long frontier of upper canada with meagre forces in the opening days of the war of 1812 between britain and the u. Kimmel and how unfairly he was treated after pearl harbor. Dec 07, 2011 a matter of honour by jeffrey archer, 1987, pocket books edition, in english. But as this book was featured as a kindle daily deal for just. No offense to others who write under the same genre. Smashwords a matter of honour a book by phillip lesbirel. The colonel, after all, had nothing to leave except a letter he had never opened himself, a letter adam fears can only bring further disgrace to the family name. An account of the indian army, its officers and men by philip mason the book is history of undivided india from british army point of view. The book is filled with facts and citations of various eye witness statements that make the book have a very textbook feel. A matter of honor by anthony summers, robbyn swan audiobook.
A matter of honor, is a story that needs to be told, every american should know the truth about adm. An account of the indian army, its officers and men a matter of honour. A disgraced british colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. Buy a discounted paperback of a matter of honour online from australias leading online bookstore. The story takes place in 1966 and has several references to events that happened in the previous 99 years.
A matter of honour by jeffrey archer 9781447221821 booktopia. A matter of honour is classed as a general fiction book although there are some sections that do show gay sex as part of the story line. In a relatively short book he covers two hundred years of history. With summers, she was a pulitzer prize finalist for the eleventh day, and won the golden dagger award. Nov 14, 2017 a matter of honor is robbyn swans fifth book. Buy a matter of honour by archer jeffrey at low price in india flipkart. A matter of honor published by user, 14 years ago isbn 067164159x ironically, i picked this one up right after i finished ludlums the gemini contenders, and they have a lot in common a secret hidden during wwii comes to light and becomes the responsibility of a later generation and the chase is on. There are two books of archer that i have read more than ten times prisoners of birth and a matter of honour. While at a loss for what to do next, beth meets lorenzo, a domineering man with a mysterious gaze. A matter of honor audiobook abridged listen instantly.
Here is a quick description and cover image of book a matter of honor written by william p. Hammond, a matter of honor books available in pdf, epub, mobi format. It is set in 1966 and is a thriller involving fakes, lies and secrets. Pdf a matter of honor book by jeffrey archer free download. Would you consider the audio edition of a matter of honor to be better than the print version. Adam scott listens to the reading of his fathers will, aware that the. A matter of honour is set during the cold war and tells us about a lost soviet treasure that can possibly give the soviets the right to claim back. Featuring a bonus interview with the authoradisgraced british colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. Having recently become an heiress, cassandra thornton knows she needs help to bring her to style, but at least she can now be selective about the. Download a matter of honor books, the dramatic account of one young mans coming of age in the time of the american revolution. A matter of honour by jeffrey archer online book store. Jul 04, 2003 but as this book was featured as a kindle daily deal for just. It opens with colonel jack oneill attending a memorial service for members of an sg team who were killed in action.
In 1966, adam scott, an unemployed british exarmy officer with an uncertain future, attends the reading of his disgraced fathers will. Introducing richard cutler, a massachusetts teenager with strong family ties to england, the novel. He also has nonficiton books penned after his time in prison. The colonel, after all, had nothing to leave except a letter he had never opened himself, a letter that can only bring further disgrace to the family name. Honour is something hard to quantify, even describe and sometimes fades from modern life. Ex library book with very few markings, no stamps just bar code and number on front cover page, pages look hardly used but are tanned due to age, dust cover has a few edge tears, otherwise a. Yoshiro mastumotu sat in his wheelchair, his face a staunch, unyielding stonethe same mask that hed worn so many times over the past fifty years. Probably the greatest storyteller of our age mail on sunday. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a matter of honor. Waites book on the events leading to the 1867 confederation of british north american colonies has long been regarded as one of the best, and liveliest, on the subject. The book has all you need to start into the army of the raj, and if you decide on just one book, look no further. Dec 01, 2004 but as this book was featured as a kindle daily deal for just. A matter of honor, by jeffrey archer, is a thrillerspy genre novel, involving a mysterious russian orthodox icon, which contains a piece of paper, which could. A somewhat entertaining read for fans of naval adventures andor the revolutionary war, a matter of honor stretches the readers suspension of disbelief as coincidence after coincidence leads our hero, young richard cutler, to be not only involved, but to play a pivotal role in a number of major events of the war, up to the battle of yorktown, while meeting such luminaries as john paul jones, benjamin franklin, and lafayette.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. I have also published 4 books under general fiction to date and have found it rewarding to write none gay fiction. Discover a matter of honour as its meant to be heard, narrated by john lee. Jeffrey archer weaves a wonderfully fastpaced story into the historical context of the cold war. When at last he comes to understand what he is in possession of, hes even more determined to protect it, for its more than a matter of life and deathits a matter of honor. But the moment adam scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events that threatens to shake the very foundations of the free world. Oct 10, 2020 pdf epub a matter of honor download by william p. Oct 21, 2004 against his mothers wishes, adam opens the letter, and immediately realizes his life can never be the same again. A matter of honor kindle edition by archer, jeffrey. A matter of honor october 21, 2004 edition open library.
The story is about adam scott who gets an unopened letter of his father in his will after he passes away. I really like jeffrey archers work, and have read almost every one of his books. A somewhat entertaining read for fans of naval adventures andor the revolutionary war, a matter of honor stretches the readers suspension of disbelief as coincidence after coincidence leads our hero, young richard cutler, to be not only involved, but to play a pivotal role in a number of major events of the war, up to the battle of yorktown, while meeting such luminaries as john paul jones. The first edition of the novel was published in december 31st 1985, and was written by jeffrey archer. A matter of honour by jeffrey archer, december 15, 1993, harpertorch edition, mass market paperback in english. A matter of honour is a novel by jeffrey archer, first published in 1986. After all dear fellow, it was just a matter of honour. It tells the story of richard cutler a massachusetts boy with strong family ties to england as he sets. I suggest readers forget the time period this novel is set in and just enjoy this story for what it is. Click download or read online button to get matter of honour book now. The book covers history of india from the beginning of the 18th century to independence of india in 1947. A matter of honor december 15, 1993 edition open library. Unbeknowst to cassie however, her late brother had made five of his friends promise that one would marry her and lord vincent carlton has drawn the short straw. The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are.
Philip masons a matter of honour is a classic because it is a comprehenisve, deeply researched and wonderfully written account of the indian army under the raj. A disgraced british colonel there are two books of archer that i have read more than ten times prisoners of birth and a matter of honour. Buy a matter of honor book online at low prices in india a. A matter of honor by jeffrey archer pdf download today. The funeral progressed before him, yet neither the flagcovered coffin, nor the mourners, veiled in black, hands clutching handkerchiefs, moved yoshiro to. Buy a cheap copy of a matter of honor book by jeffrey archer.
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