Books by Alex Rutherford

The long-anticipated sequel to Fortune's Soldier, from the author of the Empire of the Moghul series.In his Himalayan retreat of Glenmire, Nicholas Ballantyne is determined his days of bloodshed and intrigue in the service of the British East India Company are over. Yet the Battle of Plassey, where he fought with Robert Clive, has delivered only a short-lived peace and the 1770s are precarious times in India. Martial Marathas, formidable Sikhs and wild Afghan Rohillas threaten not only each other, but the Company's very existence. Most dangerous of all are the militarily astute Hyder Ali and his charismatic son Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, who - with strong French support - are intent on driving the British into the sea. When Warren Hastings, the Company's newly appointed Governor-General, beset by internal rivalries, seeks Nicholas' help, he agrees. Though long-cynical about the Company, he foresees a bloodbath that could rip India apart, cause thousands of deaths and imperil his own family. A quiet life must wait.

Sequel to a successful series The authors prior series, Empire of the Moghul, is currently being filmed by Disney/Hot Star in India for a six-series, high-budget TV production. The showrunner is Nikhil Advani. They are also under motion picture development in Hollywood. Market sweet spot interest in the East India Company is on the rise following the success of Dalrymples iThe Anarchy - /ithis book will appeal to the same readers. Sweeping historical epic perfect for fans of A. D. Swanston and Conn Iggulden

A dynasty at war - the sixth in the bloody and gripping Empire of the Moghul series

The fifth in the acclaimed EMPIRE OF THE MOGHUL sequence

The story of the third great Moghul Emperor, Akbar, leader of a triumphant dynasty which contained the seeds of its own destruction.

The first book in the gripping and brilliant Empire of the Moghul series

The thrilling story of the second great Moghul Emperor, whose fatal flaws threatened everything his dynasty had fought for

The greatest story you never knew - how one of the most powerful empires in the history of the world rose to greatness, and destroyed itself