{"product_id":"the-siege-9781444714869","title":"The Siege","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne Hundred Men Stand Between Empire and Annihilation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAgent of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful debut from a new author completely at home in this era; the writing is deft, the action swift and bloody and the characters believable and engaging. I look forward greatly to the next one. * Manda Scott *\u003cbr\u003eOnce the action kicks off you won't be able to put it down. * Anthony Riches, author of the \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e series *\u003cbr\u003e'Brown's intelligent and exhilarating story excels in its perfect pace, vivid combat sequences and superb characterisation. The Siege delivers a thrilling coming-of-age adventure with an unlikely but likeable hero whose exploits are set to win an army of fans' * \u003ci\u003eLancashire Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Brown promises to be one of the most exciting sword-wielding writers in an ever-popular arena. In this, his debut, his principal is a 19-year-old fresh-faced officer commanding 100 men in defence of a Syrian stronghold against a vastly superior force. There are echoes of Beau Geste in this death-or-glory stand.' * \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'The Siege is an excellent debut novel and delivers a thrilling and fascinating coming-of-age adventure' * Book Gazette *\u003cbr\u003eNick Brown has the craft of storytelling at his fingertips ... The Siege is a fast-paced and satisfying read * Russell Whitfield, author of \u003ci\u003eGladiatrix\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739232383319,"sku":"9781444714869","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444714869.jpg?v=1720051579","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-siege-9781444714869","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}