In Portugal during the Peninsular War, the drunken and lovable Lieutenant Butler gets into trouble at Tavora and flees discipline. At Wellington’s headquarters in Lisbon, the jealous Sir Terence O’Moy, his pretty wife, her friend Miss Armytage, a treacherous Portuguese count and an intelligence officer are drawn into a web of quarrels and a duel.
A lighter Sabatini of wit and intrigue, for readers who enjoyed Scaramouche and Captain Blood. Download the free EPUB.