Perdition

Description

An epic thriller of the Crusaders' valiant last stand in the Holy Land. After two hundred years of Christian domination, it is the turn of the Saracen to seek revenge. In Acre, the defenders await their fate. Knight and bishop, mercenary and merchant, all will be tested and all may perish. No quarter will be given and no mercy shown. William of Beaujeu, Grand Master of the Templars, will stop at nothing to secure the city and preserve his legendary military order. Among the garrison are allies - the adventurer de Flor, Theobald, the young Hospitaller, the court dwarf Amethyst, the camel master Selim and the orphan boy and spy Benedict. But in their midst prowl the feared Assassins and a rabble army of Italians. Deserted by the pope and the princes of Europe, Acre faces annihilation. But can something be salvaged from perdition

James Jackson has written six previous thrillers including the acclaimed BLOOD ROCK, PILGRIM and REALM (all available from John Murray). His non-fiction works include The Counter-Terrorist Handbook. A former political risk consultant and a postgraduate in military studies, he was called to the Bar and is a member of the Inner Temple.

James Jackson has established himself as a fine storyteller . . . Perdition keeps the standard flying - Press Association The history is . . . reliable and convincing - Times Literary Supplement James Jackson writes with passion and authority in this fast paced, lively historical epic. His vivid writing skills bring both life and death acutely to the reader's sense, and will strongly appeal to fans of Simon Scarrow and anyone fascinated with the Crusades - welovethisbook.com Praise for Realm: 'This is history - and terrific history - on every page' - Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal A real page-turner. Drama and suspense are there in plenty . . . Once started, I could not put it down and highly recommend it - Historical Novels Review James Jackson has established himself as a fine storyteller . . . Perdition keeps the standard flying - Press Association The history is . . . reliable and convincing - Times Literary Supplement James Jackson writes with passion and authority in this fast paced, lively historical epic. His vivid writing skills bring both life and death acutely to the reader's sense, and will strongly appeal to fans of Simon Scarrow and anyone fascinated with the Crusades - welovethisbook.com