A thumping good read, well-crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable. Where's the next volume, please?

Ben Kane

This is up there with Harry Sidebottom and Ben Kane

MC Scott

Hugely enjoyable. The author winds up tension into an explosion of fast-paced events

Conn Iggulden

Ian imbues any situation with some wonderful twists, reinforcing that nothing in life (and therefore within these pages) is as simple as it seems... a writing masterclass in adding research and factoids that help rather than hinder the pace'

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