{"product_id":"the-honourable-colonial-policeman-john-p-lynch-9780648944669","title":"The Honourable Colonial Policeman","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hon. Charles Stuart, the heir apparent to the Earl of Belcannon in Scotland emigrates to the Colonies of Australia when Ian Flint, a school friend of his, insults his sister, resulting in them fighting a duel. Ian vows revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles joins the Victorian Mounted Police Force, enjoys a successful career, marries and becomes a father.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Flint also travels to New South Wales and becomes one of the notorious Highwaymen bushrangers. When the robbers split, Ian returns to Scotland and becomes a highwayman again. However, his career there is short-lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles and his family return to Scotland after his mother dies. He takes on the mantel of Earl and stays in Scotland after his father is killed accidentally by a rogue stallion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe action in this novel is fast and entertaining.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of Charles' police actions are stories based broadly on true colony crimes. This is another book of colourful stories of the Australian colonial era from a talented author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John P. Lynch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648944662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648944669\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tb Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.56d","brand":"John P. Lynch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153081643263,"sku":"9780648944669","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e483130-1bc0-465f-9665-f6c4083f8542.jpg?v=1770781159","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-honourable-colonial-policeman-john-p-lynch-9780648944669","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}