In this the fifth book in the chronicles of Adam Black, Adam has joined the Army as a fifteen year old Infantry Junior Leader and while escaping from the restrictions of recruit's training to the delights of the "Fighting Cocks" in Oswestry finds himself transported back to the year 1644 in the middle of an attack on the town by the Roundheads. Adam is captured by them but manages to escape only to end up fighting for the Royalists. However, he finds a good friend in the Doctor who is with the Royalist force and through him meets Annie the scullery maid. Other Books in the series: Book 1 - A Roman Odyssey Book 2 - A Viking Voyage Book 3 - A Nazi Nightmare Book 4 - A Voyage to Victory Book 6 - An Egyptian Escapade