Afghanistan, 1880. Major Jack Windrush of the 113th Foot is given a mission to convince Batoor Khan to support the new Amir. However, when a rival to the Afghan throne, Ayub Khan, appears to threaten a British garrison, Jack joins the army sent to restore order.<br /><br />From that point, Jack&rsquo;s time in Afghanistan descends into chaos. From major battles and savage skirmishes, family feuds, an enigmatic woman and a mysterious Timuri, Jack finds that Afghanistan continues to be a dangerous place.<br /><br />In the tenth book in the Jack Windrush series of historical military novels, can Jack survive one of the most famous marches in Victorian military history, and finally gain promotion?