{"title":"Paul Fraser Collard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Fraser Collard\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping historical fiction that plunges readers into the vivid and tumultuous eras of Britain’s past. His works, such as the \u003cem\u003eJack Lark\u003c\/em\u003e series, blend rich detail with intense action, bringing to life the bravery and struggles of soldiers and seafarers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of immersive narratives and authentic period settings will appreciate Collard’s ability to weave history and adventure seamlessly. Expect stories filled with loyalty, battle, and the enduring human spirit amidst the clash of empires.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-legionnaire-jack-lark-book-5-by-paul-fraser-collard-9781472237699","title":"The Last Legionnaire (Jack Lark, Book 5)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaul Fraser Collard's series continues with \u003ci\u003eThe Last Legionnaire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which sees Jack marching into the biggest battle Europe has ever known.\n\n\u003ci\u003eJack Lark has come a long way since his days as a gin palace pot boy. But can he surrender the thrill of freedom to return home?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nLondon, 1859. After years fighting for Queen and country, Jack walks back into his mother's East End gin palace a changed man. Haunted by the horrors of battle, and the constant fight for survival, he longs for a life to call his own. But the city—and its people—has altered almost beyond recognition, and Jack cannot see a place for himself there.\n\nA desperate moment leaves him indebted to the Devil—intelligence officer Major John Ballard, who once again leads Jack to the battlefield with a task he can't refuse. He tried to deny being a soldier once. He won't make the same mistake again.\n\nEurope is about to go to war. Jack Lark will march with them.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599544860908,"sku":"9781472237699","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472237699-the-last-legionnaire-jack-lark-book-5.jpg?v=1777981831"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/paul-fraser-collard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}