Publisher's Synopsis
Keane's task, assigned directly by Wellington, is the creation of an elite unit operating behind the French lines. As the first exploring officers in the British Army, Keane and his company are trusted with the secrets of the generals and viewed with hostile suspicion by regular troops. In a bid to recruit men with uncommon skills, Keane springs soldiers from military jails and liberates them from their regiments. It's up to him to form this band of blackguards into an elite unit. Deep in enemy territory, they must negotiate with dangerous guerilla groups and forge new routes for their army if they are to succeed - and survive.
