A nail-biting story of courage, bravery, rebellion and war from the master of adventure fiction. As the situation becomes violent, and the Courtney family home is under threat, Leon Courtney finds himself caught between two powerful sides - and a battle for the freedom of a country.
The Sky is a Gate, from the author of Necropole and Poetry is Mindfulness (among others), is a collection of poems mostly written during the pandemic year of 2020 in which the poet explores the effects of the pandemic on himself and life in general. The collection also includes the long poem "The Social Schedule of Death", which examines the possibility of the transcendence of relationships, in the context of the poet's metaphysical outlook. The next-to-last poem in the collection, before "The Social Schedule of Death", titled "Apology to Christians" is a provocative declaration of spiritual independence every inquiring-minded person should read.
KINDLE BOOK REVIEW - WINNER, BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL In a world that has descended into chaos, Raven Kennedy becomes a part of the Phoenix Project. Across the country, prison inmates fight to the death while the nation cheers them on. While struggling with his past, Raven faces the prison's most ruthless killing machines. With the real war raging inside him, Raven fights for redemption. But can he survive long enough to unravel the anger and regret that shackle him - and find the forgiveness he seeks?
The author ramps up the tension as Saffron races to the rescue and Gerhard fights to stay alive. Readers will eagerly await the next installment in the saga. Publisher's Weekly
The epic conclusion of the LEOPARDS OF NORMANDY trilogy from David Churchill, co-author of War Cry (Wilbur Smith). Here is the real-life game of thrones that lead to the defining moment of English history: 1066, Hastings and the victory of the Conqueror.
With his headstrong daughter Saffron pursuing her education in London at Oxford, Leon Courtney navigates the politics of colonial Kenya.
An epic trilogy that shows Mario Puzo's Godfather had nothing on the Dukes of Normandy - here is the tale of William the Conqueror in all its wild, intoxicating and dramatic glory
Due uomini sono responsabili della morte di Hazel Bannock, l'amatissima moglie di Hector Cross, ma solo uno è rimasto in vita: Johnny Congo - psicopatico, estorsore, assassino e il responsabile dell'inferno in cui è piombato l'ex Maggiore SAS. Ora Hector lo vuole morto, così come il governo degli Stati Uniti. Congo è rinchiuso nel braccio della morte della prigione più sicura al mondo, e conta i giorni che lo separano dall'esecuzione. Gli restano due settimane. E vuole scappare. Lo ha già fatto una volta e sa che può farlo di nuovo. Mentre Hector sta cercando di riprendersi dopo l'ultimo, violentissimo scontro con Congo, nel bel mezzo dell'Atlantico la super petroliera Bannock A è in pericolo. L'attività terroristica della zona ha scatenato il panico, e c'è solo un uomo in grado di proteggerla. Quello che pare un gioco da ragazzi si rivela una missione che metterà a dura prova Hector, portandolo a fare i conti con i propri limiti fisici ed emotivi. Ma Cross non si fermerà fino a quando non avrà preso in trappola la sua preda...
**From the co-author of the No.1 bestselling Wilbur Smith novel, WAR CRY. **In DEVIL, David Churchill writes with the immediacy of Conn Iggulden, the epic ambition of Bernard Cornwell and the plotting of CJ Sansom. The Leopards of Normandy trilogy tells the story of William the Conqueror in all its wild, intoxicating, unfailingly dramatic glory.The fate of England hangs in the balance of a fight between brothersThe noble families of Europe are tearing themselves apart in their lust for power and wealth.Emma, Queen of England, is in agony over the succession to her husband Canute's throne ... while her brother, the Duke of Normandy's sons battle in the wake of his death.Robert, the younger son, has been cheated of Normandy's mightiest castle and sets out to take it by force. He emerges from a bloody siege victorious and in love with a beautiful - and pregnant - peasant girl.Robert's child will be mocked as William the bastard. But we have another name for him ... Conqueror.The first instalment in the Leopards of Normandy trilogy paints a world seething with rivalry and intrigue, where assassins are never short of work.
Focusing on the fifty-nine surviving manuscript poems, this volume reveals the works by Herrick that defined his literary reputation. It features scores and notes detailing the performance aspects of his songs, offering insights into their contemporary settings. This collection not only showcases Herrick's poetic legacy but also enhances understanding of the musical elements that accompany his verse.