Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Young Lions | 2013 | Tony Maxwell | Buy |
| 2 | The Brave Men | 2014 | Tony Maxwell | Buy |
Tony Maxwell sets this historical duology in South Africa at a turning point in the country’s history. The Young Lions introduces Robert Hamilton as he arrives in Johannesburg hoping to make his fortune in the gold rush, only to be swept up in the events surrounding the Anglo-Boer War. The novel draws on Maxwell’s own South African roots to bring the era to life.
The Brave Men picks up Hamilton’s story in a country still recovering from the devastation of the Boer conflict. As the world edges closer to the Great War, Hamilton finds himself caught up in rebellion and espionage. Maxwell weaves real historical events into the narrative, including a maritime disaster that shapes the course of Hamilton’s life.