"Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War" by James Grant is a historical fiction set in a time of military conflict following the complicated lives of Captain Roland Lindsay and his cousin, Hester Maule. Roland returns from battle in Egypt to his peaceful family estate where old memories and budding affections begin to resurface, only to be complicated by the arrival of Annot Drummond. As Roland finds himself captivated by Annot, Hester grapples with her unrequited feelings for him, leading to a tangled web of love, jealousy, and familial duty played out against the backdrop of a nation at war.

Playing with Fire: A Story of the Soudan War
By James Grant
Amidst a war-torn nation, discover a tale of familial love and duty, where a returning hero must navigate a jealous cousin and a captivating new arrival while confronting his own heart.
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About the AuthorJames Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer.
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