In 2001, he published his first book on the Napoleonic Wars, "The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes: The Story of George Scovell", which weaves together first-hand accounts of the war and narrative. His second narrative history, "Rifles: Six Years with Wellington's Legendary Sharpshooters," published in 2003, continues the story of the Iberian campaign, through the history of the 95th Rifles. His study of the Royal Welch Fusiliers followed the same pattern as his earlier successes, combining first-hand accounts with an overarching narrative.