Having killed off Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle began a new series of tales on a very different theme. Brigadier Gerard is an officer in Napoleon's army—ecklessly brave, engagingly openhearted, and unshakable, if not a little absurd, in his devotion to the enigmatic Emperor. The Brigadier's wonderful comic adventures, long established in the affections of Conan Doyle's admirers as second only to those of the incomparable Holmes, are sure to find new devotees among the ardent fans of such writers as Patrick O'Brian and George MacDonald Fraser.

Love humor writing? Can't get enough of classic adventure tales? Get the best of both worlds with The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, a series of short stories in which mystery master Arthur Conan Doyle dishes up action and hilarity in equal measures. The stories follow the adventures of the eponymous brigadier, a Frenchman who is puzzled by British mores and manners but is always at the ready to defend his own or another's honor, either by word or by the sword.

The Complete Brigadier Gerard has the brigadier recounting his adventures in the Peninsular War, the retreat from Moscow and at Waterloo. Flashman's George MacDonald Fraser called the book "A splendid catalogue of secret missions, escapes, love affairs, disguises, duels and occasional disasters." With 55 original illustrations by W.B.Wollen.

You do very well my friends to treat me with some little reverence for in honouring me you are honouring both France and yourselves. It is not merely an old grey-moustached officer whom you see eating his omelette or draining his glass but it is a fragment of history.

The hero of this novel, Etienne Gerard, is a Hussar in the French Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerard's most notable attribute is his vanity - he is utterly convinced that he is the bravest soldier, greatest swordsman, accomplished horseman and gallant lover in all France. Gerard is not entirely wrong since he displays notable bravery on many occasions, but his self-satisfaction undercuts this quite often. Obsessed with honour and glory, he is always ready with a stirring speech or a gallant remark to a lady. Conan Doyle, in making his hero a vain, and often rather uncomprehending Frenchman, was able to satirise both the stereotypical English view of the French, and - by presenting them from Gerard's baffled point of view - English manners and attitudes.

"The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard" through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a lovely collection of brief stories presenting the smug and charming French soldier, Brigadier Gerard. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic generation, these memories follow the gallant adventures and comedic misadventures of the eponymous hero. Brigadier Gerard, regarded for his arrogance and unwavering confidence, narrates his escapades with humor and aptitude. From battlefield heroics to romantic entanglements, Gerard's exploits take readers on a captivating adventure through the various landscapes of 19th-century Europe. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, renowned for his advent of Sherlock Holmes, demonstrates his versatility as a storyteller on this series. While distinct in tone from his detective fiction, these memories show off Doyle's keen understanding of character and his potential to blend historical context with interesting narratives. "The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard" gives a lighthearted and wonderful glimpse into the existence of a lovably braggadocious hero, making it a lovely examine for fanatics of journey, ancient fiction, and Conan Doyle's engaging storytelling.