Lisbon, 1588. The great Spanish Armada prepares to set sail for England. Along the coast of the Low Countries, the army of the Duke of Parma readies itself for embarkation. But behind the naval and military build-up lies an even darker game: one of espionage and murder, of treachery and deceit. This is the realm of the spy and at its heart is the legendary Elizabethan spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. One by one his intelligence sources vanish; day by day the danger to his queen and country grows. Finally, he sends the young soldier Christian Hardy to uncover the truth. But first, Hardy must confront the Spanish Inquisition, traitors among his own and the might of the enemy. And time is running out.
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Review:
'Jackson brings history to life in this terrifying tale of bloody battles, youthful courage and treachery' (Livewire: selected for 'Pick of the Titles')
Praise for James Jackson's Blood Rock: (-)
This is history - and terrific history - on every page (Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal)
Set in a period of unparalleled brutality, and told with drama, sweep and passion, Blood Rock is fiction on an epic scale (Malta Independent)
A good read if you can stand the blood and guts of 16th-century warfare (Folkstone Herald & Dover Express)
'Epic adventure stuff' (Bookseller)
Book Description:
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0753188139
- ISBN 13 9780753188132
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages488
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