The Sheen on the Silk
An epic historical novel set in the golden Byzantine Empire
$38.27
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
6 June 2011
Summary
A brilliant standalone novel from Anne Perry, the undisputed master of the Victorian mystery.
1273 - the gorgeous, cosmopolitan and enlightened city of Byzantium is in acute danger. Only an alliance with the Church of Rome will stop the crusading fervour of the Italian and French troops on its borders, determined to strike through Byzantium to reach Jerusalem. Faced with the prospect of surrendering its gentile Orthodox theology to Roman Catholicism, the city is in turmoil as opposing…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755339082 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0755339088 |
| Author: | Anne Perry |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 6 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 406g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 137mm x 39mm |
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Critics Review
Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters
Anne Perry’s novels are New York Times bestsellers and have earned much critical acclaim: ‘Give her a good murder and a shameful social evil, and Anne Perry can write a Victorian mystery that would make Dickens’ eyes pop out * New York Times Book Review *
A totally contemporary feel … admirably well-written * Guardian *
Her Victorian England pulsates with life and is peopled with wonderfully memorable characters * Faye Kellerman *
A complex plot supported by superb storytelling … and William Monk, a contender for the post of Most Original Investigator in recent fiction * Scotland on Sunday *
About The Author
Anne Perry
With twenty million books in print throughout the world, Anne Perry’s bestselling novels are noted for their memorable characters, exploration of social issues and historical accuracy. Selected by The Times as one of the twentieth century’s ‘100 Masters of Crime’, Anne lives in Scotland.
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