First published in 1914, The New Road is a tale of Jacobites, high adventure, murder and mystery. Often compared to the Robert Louis Stevenson masterpiece Kidnapped, it was Munro''s last and most accomplished historical novel.'
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First published in 1914, The New Road is a tale of Jacobites, high adventure, murder and mystery. Often compared to the Robert Louis Stevenson masterpiece Kidnapped, it was Munro''s last and most accomplished historical novel.'
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Hector Munro, known mainly for his "Para Handy" short stories with their very successful, gentle humour, here does a good job as a historical novelist. Strongly recommended for excitement and period authenticity.