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Book SynopsisFrom the lawless borderlands of Scotland to the crumbling majesty of Constantinople, the first novel from TV historian Neil Oliver is a sweeping, epic adventure and the story of a man all but forgotten by history.Trade Review'Impeccably researched - of course! - and deeply enjoyable. Goes down in a big, delicious gulp of action and mystery, with a taste of romance' -- Diana Gabaldon
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 MAIL *
'Ambition on an historic scale' * HERALD *
A colourful, highly enjoyable tale of very different lives united by the unanticipated twists and turns of fate * BBC HISTORY *
A rich narrative and scintillating storyline inspired by real historical characters * SCOTTISH FIELD *
This is an impressive debut novel... I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Fiction and History genres * THE QUIET KNITTER *
