The Mosaic Of Shadows: (The Crusade Trilogy: I): a thrilling epic of murder, betrayal, bloodshed and intrigue in the age of the Crusades - Brossura

Harper, Tom

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0099453487 ISBN 13: 9780099453482

Casa editrice: Arrow, 2005

Riassunto

Byzantium, 1096. When a mysterious assassin looses his arrow at the Emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; the keystone of a crumbling empire, the Emperor is the solitary figure holding its enemies in check. If he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart. Aware of the stakes, the Emperor hires Demetrios Askiates, the unveiler of mysteries, to catch the would-be-killer. But Demetrios is entering an unknown and mysterious world, a bubbling cauldron of princes, slaves, mercenaries, pimps and eunuchs. From the depths of the slums to the golden towers of the palace, and from the sands of the hippodrome to the soaring domes of Ayia Sophia, he must edge his way through a glittering maze of treachery and deceit before time runs out. Nor are all enemies within the city walls. With the Turks rampant across Asia, the Emperor has sent to the west for mercenaries to reinforce his position. He gets more than he bargained for, however, when a great army, tens of thousands strong, appear before the gates. The first crusaders have arrived, intent on making their fortunes in war, and they have no allegiance to an empire they eye with jealousy and suspicion. As the armies of east and west confront each other, and the assassin creeps ever closer to his prey, Demetrios must untangle the golden web of intrigue which surrounds the Emperor before the city - and the empire - are drowned in blood. A gripping historical epic that transports the reader back to an eventful and exhilarating era: the violence and intrigue of the Middle Ages.

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Recensione:

"An epic tale of murder and betrayal, bloodshed and romance. Gripping from the first page, the reader is swept up in this colourful and convincing portrayal of an Emperor and his realm, under seige. Well-researched and cinematic in its imagery, this is a faced-paced and exciting debut" (Ink)

"Harper's...portrayal of the Byzantine city and the intrigues that threaten its destruction is vivid and convincing" (Joan Smith, Sunday Times)

"It’s a world which Harper brings exuberantly to life, clearly revelling in its teeming, tumultuous extravagance" (Yorkshire Post)

Descrizione del libro:

A thrilling epic of murder and intrigue in the age of the Crusades from the author of swashbuckling historical novel The Blighted Cliffs, winner of the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger award. The Mosaic of Shadows is the first in the historical adventure 'Crusade' series and a wonderful historical fiction account of the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

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• Editore: Arrow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0099453487
• ISBN 13: 9780099453482
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 480