Flashman and the Angel of the Lord: From the Flashman Papers, 1858-59: A classic western action adventure historical novel: Book 9 Fraser, George MacDonald Summary “A jolly read.”—The Wall Street Journal The tenth installment in The Flashman Papers finds Captain Harry Flashman of Her Majesty's Secret Service in the antebellum South, where the irrepressible, globe-trotting Victorian becomes the target of blackmailing beauties. “A jolly read.”—The Wall Street Journal The tenth installment in The Flashman Papers finds Captain Harry Flashman of Her Majesty's Secret Service in the antebellum South, where the irrepressible, globe-trotting Victorian becomes the target of blackmailing beauties. Evading danger, bedding women, and profiting from every opportunity, Flashman once again weasels his way into history, this time in John Brown’s raid of Harper’s Ferry, just before the Civil War. As a result of Flashy’s letching, lying, cheating, and stealing on land, on sea, and on the rails, not only did John Brown become a martyr, Lincoln became president, and the nation plunged into a bloodbath. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 496 pages · Paperback By Fraser, George MacDonald Details ISBN: 9780007217205 Author: Fraser, George MacDonald Format: Paperback Pages: 496 Language: English Publication date: 1 February 2006 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Fraser, George MacDonald and George MacDonald Fraser · Publisher: HarperCollins UK More about this book Reviews If only Flashman had got on with his dinner and ignored the handkerchief dropped by a flirtatious hussy in a Calcutta hotel!