Shadow of the Hawk: An unmissable military epic from the master of historical adventure
Feb 2021 · Master of War Book 7 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
The Hundred Years' War enters a deadly new phase. Sir Thomas Blackstone must do battle in Brittany to protect English interests in France, but a shocking revelation means the war spreads to unexpected new fronts.
Winter, 1364. The King is dead.
Defeated on the field of Poitiers, Jean Le Bon, King of France, honoured his treaty with England until his death. His son and heir, Charles V, has no intention of doing the same. War is coming and the predators are circling.
Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has been tasked with securing Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a young boy, sole witness to the final living breaths of the Queen of Castile. The secret the boy carries is a spark deadly enough to ignite conflict on a new front a front the English cannot afford to fight on.
So Blackstone is ordered south to Castile, across the mountains to shepherd Don Pedro, King of Castile, to safety. Accompanied only by a small detachment of his men and a band of Moorish cavalrymen loyal to the king, every step takes Blackstone further into uncertain territory, deeper into an unyielding snare.
For the Master of War, the shadow of death is always present.
Reviews for David Gilman
'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri
'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail
'I'd never thought that another writer could rival Bernard Cornwell when it came to dramatizing battles, but David Gilman is giving him a real run for his money' Sharon Penman
Heart-pounding action' The Times
'A thrilling, fast-moving, engaging tale' Historical Novel Society
Read the complete epic series
#1 Master of War
#2 Defiant Unto Death
#3 Gate of the Dead
#4 Viper's Blood
#5 Scourge of Wolves
#6 Cross of Fire
#7 Shadow of the Hawk
#8 To Kill A King
#9 Rage of Swords
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
The Hundred Years' War enters a deadly new phase. Sir Thomas Blackstone must do battle in Brittany to protect English interests in France, but a shocking revelation means the war spreads to unexpected new fronts.
Winter, 1364. The King is dead.
Defeated on the field of Poitiers, Jean Le Bon, King of France, honoured his treaty with England until his death. His son and heir, Charles V, has no intention of doing the same. War is coming and the predators are circling.
Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has been tasked with securing Brittany for England. In the throes of battle, he rescues a young boy, sole witness to the final living breaths of the Queen of Castile. The secret the boy carries is a spark deadly enough to ignite conflict on a new front a front the English cannot afford to fight on.
So Blackstone is ordered south to Castile, across the mountains to shepherd Don Pedro, King of Castile, to safety. Accompanied only by a small detachment of his men and a band of Moorish cavalrymen loyal to the king, every step takes Blackstone further into uncertain territory, deeper into an unyielding snare.
For the Master of War, the shadow of death is always present.
Reviews for David Gilman
'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri
'Page-turning and gritty' Daily Mail
'I'd never thought that another writer could rival Bernard Cornwell when it came to dramatizing battles, but David Gilman is giving him a real run for his money' Sharon Penman
Heart-pounding action' The Times
'A thrilling, fast-moving, engaging tale' Historical Novel Society
Read the complete epic series
#1 Master of War
#2 Defiant Unto Death
#3 Gate of the Dead
#4 Viper's Blood
#5 Scourge of Wolves
#6 Cross of Fire
#7 Shadow of the Hawk
#8 To Kill A King
#9 Rage of Swords
PREORDER DAVID GILMAN'S THRILLING NEW HISTORICAL NOVEL THE KNIFE MAKER OF VENICE NOW!
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR COMES TO LIFE WITH DAVID GILMAN
The Hundred Years' War enters a deadly new phase. Sir Thomas Blackstone must do battle in Brittany to protect English interests in France, but a shocking ...
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David Gilman enjoyed many careers including firefighter, paratrooper and photographer before turning to writing full time. He is an award-winning author and screenwriter.
David Gilman enjoyed many careers including firefighter, paratrooper and photographer before turning to writing full time. He is an award-winning author and screenwriter.
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