Flashman's Lady Book

You probably don't need me to tell you that Flashman is a racist, scoundrel, bully, cad and coward, however thankfully Flashy is also an engaging storyteller who has the happy knack of being an active participant in the middle of momentous historical events.

George MacDonald Fraser has done another magnificent job of evoking the mid 19th century. Chronologically, 'Flashman's Lady' is the third in the series (although it was the sixth to be published).

Flashman plays cricket with Felix, Mynn and Pilch; battles Barbary corsairs with James Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak; and, perhaps most memorably, is enslaved by the psychotic Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar. One of the joys of reading about Flashy's adventures is looking up the history behind his extraordinary escapades, and thence to marvel at George MacDonald Fraser's research and imagination.

For the first time in the series, we get to hear things from Elspeth's perspective. Elspeth being Mrs Flashman. This innovation adds a whole new level of intrigue and humour. As with the first two books, 'Flashman's Lady' is a wonderful way to learn about history whilst enjoying a ripping yarn that is both funny and exciting.

Next up 'Flashman and the Mountain of Light'.

4/5

There are 12 books in the series:

Flashman (1969)
Royal Flash (1970)
Flash for Freedom! (1971)
Flashman at the Charge (1973)
Flashman in the Great Game (1975)
Flashman's Lady (1977)
Flashman and the Redskins (1982)
Flashman and the Dragon (1985)
Flashman and the Mountain of Light (1990)
Flashman and the Angel of the Lord (1994)
Flashman and the Tiger (1999)
Flashman on the March (2005)

This is the series in chronological order:

Flashman (1839-42)
Royal Flash (1842-43)
Flashman's Lady (1842-45)
Flashman and the Mountain of Light (1845-46)
Royal Flash (1847-48)
Flash for Freedom! (1848-49)
Flashman and the Redskins (1849-50)
Flashman at the Charge (1854-55)
Flashman in the Great Game (1856-58)
Flashman and the Angel of the Lord (1858-59)
Flashman and the Dragon (1860)
Flashman on the March (1867-68)
Flashman and the Redskins (1875-76)
The Road to Charing Cross (1878)
Flashman and the Tiger (1879)
The Road to Charing Cross (1883-84)
The Subtleties of Baccarat (1890 & 1891)
Flashman and the Tiger (1894)