The Devil's Own

'An absorbing read.' - READING PANEL In the Crimean War, Sergeant Jack Crossman, tough, shrewd and skilful, is part of the proud 88th regiment, the Connaught Rangers. Nicknamed Fancy Jack by the troops for his aristocratic background, he chose to join the ranks, instead of buying a commission, to prove his worth as a soldier. Grudgingly admired both by his commanding officers and his men, Crossman is singled out to undertake a series of near-suicide missions. Leading a motley crew of expendable troublemakers against the vicious Cossacks, Crossman is conscious that the success or failure of these missions could determine the outcome of the war...