The thrilling new historical adventure in the Master of War series Sir Thomas Blackstone must travel into enemy lands with a price on his head as he seeks to secure alliances and gold for the Plantagenets war with France 1368 Amidst the Hundred Years War alliances must be brokered The Duke of Clarence second son of King Edward III journeys from Paris to marry the daughter of the powerful Lord of Milan Little does he know that he is heading into a trap Luckily the Duke is preceded on the road to Milan by Sir Thomas Blackstone Master of War on an urgent mission of his own Blackstone must get his hands on the gold the Prince of Wales needs to wage successful war in France But there is a price on Blackstone s head and assassins willing to risk everything to claim it before he even gets to Milan He must outwit a succession of ever deadlier enemies and the Master of War has other foes to conquer the ambitions of his son Henry who has inherited his father s knack of getting into scrapes Scrapes that could end in a hangman s noose Reviews for David Gilman Page turning and gritty Daily Mail Heart pounding action The Times Gripping Wilbur Smith Vivid and inventive Sunday Times If you re a fan of historical fiction you ll be a fan of
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9781035911752
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 528
Encuadernación: Tapa dura
Fecha de lanzamiento: 06/11/2025
Año de edición: 2025
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Escrito por David Gilman
Hombre polifacético: ha trabajado como bombero, fotógrafo, soldado del regimiento de paracaidistas Reconnaisance Platoon e incluso como director de marketing en una editorial sudafricana. También ha escrito muchos guiones para la televisión, entre los que destacan sus historia A Touch of Frost. Durante muchos años ha vivido y viajado por todo el mundo buscando inspiración para sus series y novelas. En la actualidad, David vive en Devonshire con su mujer, tres gatos y un Land Rover viejo.