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Archibald Hopkins, Colonel in His Majesty’s Army, could hardly have suspected that a mission as special as serving as attaché to the British delegation at the International Conference on Morocco, to be held in Algeciras in 1906, would change the lives of both him and his family.

The discovery of a warm and welcoming land, where serving five o’clock tea with churros was commonplace and bullfighting pasodobles coexisted with God Save the Queen, would transform the way the hardened soldier, seasoned in the Second Boer War, viewed life and the world.

The protagonists of our story, mostly British, who arrived in the south of Spain by a twist of fate, settled in this part of the world with the hope and innocence typical of the Belle Époque. In this glorious era of the British Empire, their lives unfolded in a peaceful bubble shaped by a polite and bourgeois society, a haven of tranquillity abruptly shattered by the First World War.

Ilda ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beautiful Story Reviewed in Spain on 19 March 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase The way the author tells how the two cultures, Anglo-Saxon and Andalusian, intertwined shows us how it is possible to live together and respect one another regardless of politics or cultural differences, where love and friendship are what truly matter.

Jesús Salas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Literally Addictive Reviewed in Spain on 30 March 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase A book that captivates from the very first pages. It portrays an international historical event in the form of a novel, with professional description and thoroughly researched detail. I enjoyed it immensely.

Nuria ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Truly Great Novel Reviewed in Spain on 11 April 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase This is a remarkable novel, perfectly researched and written with great mastery. If you are a lover of historical fiction, this is an essential read. I loved it.

Carmen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderful Reviewed in Spain on 15 March 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase The setting is superb, and the human drama it narrates manages to leap off the page and settle in the reader’s heart. I highly recommend this novel.

Jacqueline Anaya Guzmán ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gripping! Genuine and Totally Absorbing from the First Minute Reviewed in Spain on 12 March 2023 Format: Kindle Edition Descriptive and realistic, it portrays a living part of British society in southern Spain at a crucial moment in world history. One person found this helpful.

David ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Well-Researched Historical Novel Reviewed in Spain on 25 November 2024 Format: Hardcover – Verified Purchase Beautifully set, with a wealth of detail and fascinating footnotes. It draws you in from the very first chapter.

Luz González ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Captivating – An Excellent Read Reviewed in Spain on 18 March 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase Highly recommended. I enjoyed it so, so much.

Juana Mateos Blázquez ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Algeciras to the Dardanelles Reviewed in Spain on 29 January 2025 Format: Hardcover A truly engaging read. It envelops you from the first page to the very end. Highly, highly recommended.

Olga María Echavarría Ruiz ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Exceptional Journey Reviewed in the United States on 11 June 2023 Format: Kindle Edition – Verified Purchase If I didn’t know the author was Spanish, I would think it had been written by a British diplomat. What a moving and wonderful journey from one country to another, and what a delightful depiction of that great cultural clash within the framework of an international event. Highly recommended. It is clear the author is passionate about history and researched extensively to portray so well the most significant events of the early 20th century. Applause to the author.