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Zusatztext Gripping and moving Informationen zum Autor Simon Scarrow pursued his great love of history as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro first appeared in 2000 in Under The Eagle , and have subsequently fought their way through over twenty novels, including Rebellion , Death to the Emperor and Centurion. Simon is also the author of the Criminal Inspector Schenke thrillers, Dead of Night and Blackout , set in Berlin during the Second World War, as well as: the Wellington and Napoleon quartet, chronicling the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte; Sword & Scimitar , the epic tale of the 1565 Siege of Malta; and Hearts Of Stone , set in Greece during the Second World War. He is the co-author with T. J. Andrews of Roman era bestsellers Pirata , Invader and Arena , and the co-author with Lee Francis of the contemporary thriller Playing With Death. Find out more at: www.simonscarrow.co.uk and on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow Klappentext A new reissue of this hugely popular novel, from the "Sunday Times" bestselling author. It is an epic tale of romance, danger and sacrifice. Zusammenfassung '[A] gripping tale of the Great Siege of Malta...Ferocious and compelling it is a story of blood, romance and sacrifice' **** Daily Express SWORD AND SCIMITAR is the compelling tale of the Great Siege of Malta from Simon Scarrow, bestselling author of the Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Conn Iggulden and Robert Harris. 'This lively, absorbing novel will not disappoint' The Sunday Times 1565, Malta: a vital outpost between the divided nations of Europe and the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire. Faced with ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet, the knights of the Order of St John fear annihilation. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett. Loyalty and instinct compel him to put the Order above all other concerns, yet his allegiance is divided. At Queen Elizabeth's command, he must search for a hidden scroll, guarded by the knights, that threatens her reign. As Sir Thomas confronts the past that cost him his honour and a secret that has long lain buried, a vast enemy army arrives to lay siege to the island... ...
