A tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of
Constantinople. From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes this
gripping historical thriller . . . * * * * * A PRINCESS IN DANGER
England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous
position as her older siblings jostle for the throne. A TOURNAMENT
UNLIKE ANY OTHER Roger Ascham, Elizabeth's teacher and mentor, is
determined to keep her safe. So when he receives an unusual
invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople, asking him to take
part in the greatest chess tournament the world has ever seen, he
resolves to take the princess with him. A DEVASTATING SECRET But
death stalks the streets of the glittering Ottoman capital - a
cardinal has been found mutilated. Ascham is asked to investigate,
but as he and Elizabeth delve deeper, they uncover a secret that
marks the young Princess for life. And a darkness that defines the
queen she will become. * * * * * READERS LOVE THE TOURNAMENT 'So
full of intrigue, it kept me reading late into the night' 'An
amazing book. Thrills, spills, twists and turns' 'Action,
adventure, history . . . A read that you cannot put down' 'Totally
unputdownable . . . Magic stuff!' 'Another blinding read'
General
Imprint: |
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2015 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Matthew Reilly
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Dimensions: |
198 x 133 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
410 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4091-4718-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
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Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4091-4718-5 |
Barcode: |
9781409147183 |
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