Blood Oath
a John Jordan Mystery

Superb action from start to finish, from a real expert in historical fiction. Malcolm Archibald is without doubt a past master at taking actual historical fact and weaving superb fiction into and around it. Blood Oath is yet another example of his fine work. As a boy, Hugh MacKim witnesses the murder......more

Hugh MacKim is only ten years old when his brother, wounded in a battle with Brits is brutally killed by four men. Hugh is forced to watch this event, then escapes. His mother swears him to the blood oath, the promise to kill all those four, that he gave as he ran away. He joins the Army when his Cl......more

First Class Tale Excellent read from start to finish , attention to detail is particularly good. The characters had depth and credibility. Well worth reading......more

Tightly written adventure with multiple layers From the bloody fields of Culloden in 1745 to the Fall of Quebec in 1759, Hugh MacKee grows from childhood to a veteran warrior wrestling with loyalty, honor, and the demands of fulfilling a blood oath so he can live a free life. Tightly written with ple......more

Like all of Archibald’s books, this is a well researched novel with vibrant characters & a great sense of the period. In the opening chapter, Hugh MacKim witnesses the murder of his brother Ewan & vows to avenge his death, which leads to training with the Highland Regiment & an adventurous taste of......more