Sergeant Kelly's Elephant

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After surviving an assassination attempt in Sydney, HRH Prince Alfred, accompanied by his pet baby elephant, Tom, arrives in colonial New Zealand in 1870. The authorities are on high alert as there are Fenian troubles in the goldfields. The aging Armed Constabulary Sergeant Patrick Kelly who is out of favour with his superiors, is told his job is to protect the baby elephant. But when the Fenians come calling Kelly finds he is in the thick of the action, and there is a target on his back too. The Fenians will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Can Kelly protect the prince, save his own life, and then hunt down the would-be assassins, including the beautiful and mysterious American woman the most dangerous woman he has ever met What part does Tom have to play. Is it true that an elephant never forgets

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Terry Carson gave up a legal career to write and finds his former career melds nicely with his interest in history - and historical crime in particular. After non-fiction writing about old courthouse buildings and New Zealands most sensational early multiple murders (The Axemans Accomplice), and many articles for historical magazines, he is now concentrating on writing fiction set in nineteenth century New Zealand. When not engaged in writing, he enjoys e-biking in the nearby South Auckland countryside.