Powder of Death

The second in a sequence of standalone novels from the author of the "Kydd" series. A Chinese envoy and an English scholar share a deadly secret - they vow that the knowledge of gunpowder must die with them. But one man is obsessed with the powder of death, and Edward III is determined to use it to his advantage.

About the author

At the age of fourteen, Julian Stockwin was sent to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy aged fifteen. Julian has written 14 books to date in the Kydd series of historical adventure fiction, as well as a non-fiction book, 'Stockwin's Maritime Miscellany.' He lives in Plymouth with his wife Kathy.

Summary

The Powder of Death tells the story of how gunpowder found its way to the west.

Product details

• Authors: Julian Stockwin, Julian (Author) Stockwin
• Publisher: Allison and Busby
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.08.2016
• EAN: 9780749019303
• ISBN: 978-0-7490-1930-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Moments of History
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature