Words of Command - (The Matthew Hervey Adventures: 12): immerse yourself in this brilliantly crafted military masterpiece

January 1830, the prime minister, the Iron Duke, is resisting growing calls for parliamentary reform, provoking scenes of violent unrest in the countryside. Against this inflammable backdrop Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey, recently returned from an assignment in the Balkans, takes command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons.