One of the finest historical fiction writers in the world - Ben
Kane
After the bloody trials of Alexandria, Sir William Gold is readying for
a pilgrimage to Jerusalem to ease the burden on his soul. He hopes, too,
that the Holy City might allow his relationship with Emile, cousin of
the Green Count of Savoy, to develop.
But the Roman Emperor of Constantinople has been taken hostage by an
unknown enemy, and the Green Count is vital to the rescue effort. It is
up to Sir William to secure his support, but he soon finds that his
past, and his relationship with Emile, might have repercussions he had
not foreseen...
Suddenly thrust onto the stage of international politics, Sir William
finds himself tangled in a web of plots, intrigue and murder. He must
hold true to his chivalric principles, and to his knights, if he is to
save the Emperor and survive to tell the tale.