Shadows in the Sun

Back in 1918, the arms dealer James Martingell received a knighthood for equipping and supplying the British Army during the war.

Now it wants to close him down - with the coming of peace there can be no more gun-running.

Poverty is a far from a welcome prospect, so Martingell resumes negotiations with his old friend and ally Sheikh Azam ud-Ranatullah, thereby branding himself a traitor to his country.

Major Richard Elligan is dispatched to bring him down.

But he complicates matters by falling in love with Martingell's daughter, Lanne.

Ignoring all obstacles, Martingell doggedly pursues the one last coup that will make him rich beyond measure.

Trekking across Asia through civil war, betrayal, murder and death, he becomes a figure of grim legend...

‘Shadows in the Sun’ is the second in the Arms of War series focusing on international trade and the weapons of conflict, following ‘The Trade’.

Praise for Christopher Nicole:

‘Well-researched…Evocative descriptions of scenery and edifices, and exact period dialogue’ – Historical Novels Society

‘…told with smooth authenticity’ – Publishers’ Weekly

Christopher Nicole is a prolific British writer of over 200 novels and non-fiction books since 1957. He wrote as Christopher Nicole under several pseudonyms including Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C.R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams,Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He also wrote under the penname Max Marlow co-authoring with his wife, fellow author Diana Bachmann.

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