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Lewis Haystoun is a man of intellect and privilege, yet he is haunted by a crippling hesitation that prevents him from seizing his true destiny. When a geopolitical crisis emerges on the Indian frontier, he is forced to confront his internal demons to save his country from a Russian invasion. The narrative masterfully weaves together high-society romance and grueling mountain warfare. Haystoun’s journey is a profound exploration of character, courage, and the heavy price of inaction.
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GenreAction and Adventure
Length9 hrs 50 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I EVENING IN GLENAVELIN
19CHAPTER XV THE NEMESIS OF A COWARD
2CHAPTER II LADY MANORWATER’S GUESTS
20CHAPTER XVI A MOVEMENT OF THE POWERS
3CHAPTER IV AFTERNOON IN A GARDEN
21CHAPTER XVII THE BRINK OF THE RUBICON
4CHAPTER V A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS
22CHAPTER XVIII THE FURTHER BRINK
5I
23CHAPTER XIX THE BRIDGE OF BROKEN HEARTS
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24CHAPTER XX THE EASTERN ROAD
7III
25CHAPTER XXI IN THE HEART OF THE HILLS
8IV
26CHAPTER XXIII THE DINNER AT GALETTI’S
9CHAPTER VII THE MAKERS OF EMPIRE
27CHAPTER XXIV THE TACTICS OF A CHIEF
10CHAPTER VIII MR. WRATISLAW’S ADVENT
28CHAPTER XXV MRS. LOGAN’S BALL
11CHAPTER IX THE EPISODES OF A DAY
29CHAPTER XXVI FRIEND TO FRIEND
12I
30CHAPTER XXVII THE ROAD TO FORZA
13II
31CHAPTER XXIX THE WAY TO NAZRI
14III
32CHAPTER XXX EVENING IN THE HILLS
15CHAPTER XI THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL
33CHAPTER XXXI EVENTS SOUTH OF THE BORDER
16CHAPTER XII PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY
34CHAPTER XXXII THE BLESSING OF GAD
17CHAPTER XIII THE PLEASURES OF A CONSCIENCE
35IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
18CHAPTER XIV A GENTLEMAN IN STRAITS
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