1470The recent tensions between King Edward and his great ally the Earl of Warwick lie forgotten these past months, but even as winter tightens her grip on the land, the peace is shattered by a vicious attack on one of the King's allies.
England: October, 1463.The great slaughter of the battle of Towton is two years past, but England is still not at peace. The Northern Parts of the land remain in the hands of the Lancastrian king, while in the south, the princes of the house of York prepare for war.Uneasy alliances are forged and just as quickly broken: a friend one day might be your enemy the next, and through this land, pursued by the Church and the Law, a young man, Thomas, and a young woman, Katherine, must make their way, bearing proof of a secret both sides would kill to learn.Bent on revenge for a past outrage, Thomas and Katherine must turn their backs on their friends and journey to the mighty castle of Bamburgh, there to join a weakened king as he marshals his army to take up arms in one of the most savage civil wars in history: the Wars of the Roses.
Once again Toby Clements knocks it out of the park ... the characters and the writing is first class, there are no holes or weaknesses in the plot of this book that just powers along, holding the reader remorselessly in its grip Parmenion Books
'An enthralling adventure story, honest and powerful. The Wars of the Roses are imagined here with energy, with ferocity, with hunger to engage the reader.' Hilary Mantel February 1460 In the bitter dawn of a winter's morning, a young man and a woman escape from a priory. In fear of their lives, they are forced to flee across a land ravaged by conflict. For this is the Wars of the Roses, one of the most savage and bloody civil wars in history, Where brother confronts brother, king faces king, And Thomas and Katherine must fight - just to stay alive ...
With its engaging and clever narrative, this book offers a humorous take on its themes, captivating readers with wit and charm. The storyline is filled with amusing situations and sharp dialogue, making it a delightful read that promises both laughter and thoughtful insights. The characters are well-developed, adding depth to the comedic elements and enhancing the overall enjoyment of the story.
Gordon Sanitaire is dead. The fourth bullet from the Glock Pn35 catches him fatally in the gut. And the key to the secret dies with him. But why is his body arranged in a re-enaction of Anna Karenina's death? This is the first of many mysteries which Professor James Crack from the University of Cat Butt, Nebraska, must solve, otherwise he's going to be banged up in a Brussels prison (and even by Belgium standards, Brussels is a small town). So begins a breathless chase, full of twists and turns, which takes Crack (and his seriously beautiful assistant) across at least three borders, during which, through clues hidden in the great books of the past, they uncover some stunning evidence that there is a sinister cabal of publishers who are determined to undermine the prediction that 2000 years after the Bible was written a new book of such power will be produced that it will render all other books pointless and so destroy the publishing industry &
One drowsy summer afternoon, Sir Thomas Malory - politician, courtier, outlaw, renowned author of Le Morte D'Arthur - is seized from his garden and dragged to Newgate Prison for reasons unknown. Shivering in his foul-smelling, filthy old cell, Malory mourns his misspent life as he awaits the execution bell.
Der Kampf um die englische Krone geht weiter England, 1462. Über ein Jahr liegt die Schlacht von Towton zurück, bei der 20.000 Yorkisten und Lancastrianer starben. So auch Thomas, Bogenschütze und Weggefährte von Katherine, die ihn schmerzlich vermisst. Doch als Katherine zu Unrecht des Mordes angeklagt wird und flüchtet, passiert das Unglaubliche: Sie trifft auf den Totgeglaubten! Thomas leidet unter Gedächtnisverlust, erkennt Katherine aber wieder. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den gefährlichen Weg nach Cornford Castle, wo sie sich Hilfe erhoffen. Was beide noch nicht wissen: In ihrem Besitz befindet sich ein Gegenstand, der die Rosenkriege ein für alle Mal beenden könnte. Der zweite Teil des englischen Bestseller-Epos - ideal für Leser von Rebecca Gablé und Bernard Cornwell
Chytrá, mimořádně vtipná parodie na bestseller Da Vinciho kód (resp. Šifra mistra Leonarda) plná sžíravého černého humoru. Proč po sobě zavražděný muž zanechá tolik nejapně matoucích stop, když by stačila poznámka na kousku papíru? Proč má náš kryptolog tolik nepoužitelných znalostí a stejně se obvykle plete? A co stojí za onou děsivě zlověstnou skupinou vydavatelů? Tou, jež chce údajně vydat knihu takové síly, že všechny ostatní knihy ztratí smysl? Tou knihou je ŠIFRA ASTI SPUMANTE!!!
