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The Tournament

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@2@@20@From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes a gripping historical thriller; a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.@21@@3@@2@England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous position as her older siblings jostle for the throne.@3@@2@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.@3@@2@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.@3@

About the author

Matthew Reilly is an internationally bestselling author. His novels include The Five Greatest Warriors, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and the Sunday Times bestseller The One Impossible Labyrinth.

Matthew's books are published in over twenty languages and have sold more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2022 his feature film debut Interceptor, which he co-wrote and directed, shot to No. 1 on Netflix around the world.

Matthew lives in West Hollywood, California.

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Summary

From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes a gripping historical thriller; a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.

Product details

Authors Matthew Reilly, Reilly Matthew
Publisher Orion
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback
Released 29.01.2015
 
EAN 9781409147183
ISBN 978-1-4091-4718-3
No. of pages 410
Dimensions 128 mm x 197 mm x 27 mm
Subjects Fiction > Suspense

FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / Historical / General, Historical mysteries, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, Thriller / suspense fiction, Historical adventure fiction

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