Brandon of The Engineers (Illustrated)

by Harold Bindloss

Overview

Brandon of The Engineers: Lieutenant Richard Brandon is a civil engineer specializing in building bridges. He was dismissed from the British army over the loss of ground-breaking plans. Brandon did not take the papers, but believed a woman he admired was involved. As such, he takes the blame and relocates to Canada. Things are going well for Brandon: he believes he will soon make Captain, after which he will ask Helen Massie for her hand in marriage. But two wrenches are thrown into his past: first, he is assigned to South America, where he makes an industry-changing discovery, propelling him to high-profile status. Second an enticing wanderer, Clare Kenwardine re-enters his life, causing Brandon to question his commitment to Helen. Army intrigue, stolen secrets and the tug of romance in two quite different directions. Get set for non-stop action.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161109748
Publisher:	New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1916
Publication date:	10/27/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	857 KB

About the Author

Harold Edward Bindloss (6 April 1866 – 30 December 1945) was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set mostly in western Canada, with some in West Africa and England. His writing was strongly based on his own experience, whether as a seaman, a dock worker, a farmer or a planter.

Bindloss’ first novel was Ainslie's Ju-Ju, set in West Africa which Truth described as "a book that has the double interest and excitement of a story and of a genuine record of travel and adventure mixed together judiciously." This was the first of nearly one hundred novels by Bindloss. The next, A Sower of Wheat, was set in Canada. This set the pattern for Bindloss, as most of his novels were set in Canada or West Africa. The Guardian refers to him as having two strings to his bow, stories set in Canada or West Africa, with the Canadian stories being remarkably superior (Wikipedia).