The Noise of Zulu Battle (The Soldier's Son Book 1)
A Soldier's Legacy. A Brutal War. A Desperate Search for a Missing Woman.
South Africa, 1879. As British and Zulu armies clash in a devastating war, one young soldier must confront betrayal, heartbreak, and the shadow of his famous father to rescue a woman lost behind enemy lines.
About the Book
South Africa, 1877. Andrew Baird, son of the legendary “Fighting Jack Windrush,” is determined to make his own name without relying on his father's formidable reputation.
Joining the mounted police, Andrew finds himself drawn into the violence of the Cape Frontier Wars, where courage and survival are tested on the battlefield.
When he falls in love with Elaine Maxwell, a brighter future finally seems possible. But tragedy strikes when Elaine is murdered and her younger sister, Mariana, disappears.
As the Anglo-Zulu War erupts in 1879, Andrew plunges into bloody battles, driven by grief and a desperate determination to find Mariana.
Yet amid the chaos of war, treachery and unexpected alliances challenge everything he believes about honour, loyalty, and his father's legacy.
Rich in historical detail, Malcolm Archibald's The Noise of Zulu Battle launches The Soldier's Son series with a sweeping adventure of courage, loss, and survival.
What Readers Are Saying
““A great novel. Strong plot line. Superb character development. Excellent action sequences.””
““Well written, well-researched and well told.””
““The character development was excellent, and the author did a good job of detailing both sides of the conflict.””
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