Master of Shadows
$47.57
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
13 September 2016
Summary
In fifteenth-century Constantinople, Prince Constantine saves the life of a broken-hearted girl. But the price of his valour is high.
John Grant is a young man on the edge of the world. His unique abilities carry him from his home in Scotland to the heart of the Byzantine Empire in search of a girl and the chance to fulfil a death-bed promise.
Lena has remained hidden from the men who have been searching for her for many years. When she’s hunted down, at last she knows what sh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781409158134 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1409158136 |
| Author: | Neil Oliver |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 13 September 2016 |
| Weight: | 407g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 132mm x 36mm |
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‘Impeccably researched - of course! - and deeply enjoyable. Goes down in a big, delicious gulp of action and mystery, with a taste of romance’
A rip-roaring story … a full-blown, swaggering epic with a hint of magical realism and a plot with plenty of twists and intrigue - DAILY MAILAmbition on an historic scale - HERALDA colourful, highly enjoyable tale of very different lives united by the unanticipated twists and turns of fate - BBC HISTORY MAGAZINEAbout The Author
Neil Oliver
Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, broadcaster and writer who has become widely known as the presenter of BBC’s flagship series A History of Scotland.
Before that, his distinctive style was much in evidence as the charismatic presenter of the award-winning multi-part documentary series Coast and the author of its tie-in book.
His archaeological training at Glasgow University was put to good use in BBC2’s series Two Men in a Trench where he visited historic British battlefields and attempted to recreate the events of each battle. He co-wrote the two accompanying books. He has also presented the BBC series A History of Ancient Britain, Vikings, The Last Explorers and Sacred Wonders of Britain, as well as Coast Australia. He lives in Stirling with his wife and three children.
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