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Commander by Paul Fraser Collard

12 May 2022 By Editor

Buy Commander by Paul Fraser Collard

Egypt, 1869. Jack Lark has reinvented himself once more.

Working as an unofficial agent for the Consul-General, he moves among the most powerful men in Cairo.

But when the opportunity arises to join legendary explorer Sir Samuel White Baker on his expedition into the Sudan, Jack can’t resist a new adventure.

Jack assumes command of an elite cadre to protect the fleet of vessels.

But, as they move down the Nile, Jack and his men soon find themselves in a land where the rule of law means nothing, and those who wield power will do anything to keep it.

And when a new friend seeks Jack’s help, Jack must decide where his loyalties truly lie.

Commander by Paul Fraser Collard, his tenth Jack Lark book, is published in paperback on 12 May, 2022.

You may enjoy reading Historia’s interview with Tom Williams and Paul Fraser Collard.

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