The author of the famous Flashman Papers and the Private McAuslan stories, George MacDonald Fraser has worked on newspapers in Britain and Canada. In addition to his novels he has also written numeous films, most notably The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, and the James Bond film, Octopussy. George Macdonald Fraser died in January 2008 at the age of 82.

Praise for Flashman on the March: 'There is a little of Flashman in all of us -- but not enough.' Evening Standard 'The Flashman Papers do what all great sagas do -- winning new admirers along the way but never, ever betraying old ones. It is an immense achievement.' Sunday Telegraph 'In our crass, humourless, anaemic, politically correct age, there could be no better tonic or treat than the outrageous Flashy's bold descriptions of action in battle or bedroom. To relish George MacDonald Fraser is to rediscover the joy of reading.' Daily Telegraph 'Everything we expect from a Flashman adventure is here: lechery, double-crossing, real people, the epic poltroonery from which Flashman emerges as saviour of the hour!my one complaint about the series -- surely the great mock-historical romp of the past half-century -- is that MacDonald Fraser does not add to it often enough.' Mail on Sunday Praise for the Reavers: '!emphatically superior nonsense.' Sunday Telegraph 'Flippant anachronisms and relentless gags recall the ribald spirit of Blackadder more than the author's saucy Flashman adventures in this uproarious spook.' Financial Times 'wonderfully silly' The Times 'This is a showcase for Fraser's undiminished skill.' Telegraph 'Irresistible for its breathless brio, disrespectful historical attitudes and unflagging inventiveness.' Saga 'A welcome reminder of a prolific, playful talent' Seven 'Entertaining stuff and actutely observed' News of the World