Silk Road by Colin Falconer
For lovers of epic historical fiction, a novel in the tradition of Shogun, Hawaii and River God.
'A magisterial tale.' - UK Daily Mail
A templar knight, on an impossible embassy from the Holy Island to the legendary X'anadu. The mission: to save Europe from the Mongol horde.The Holy Land, 1260. Josseran Sarrazini is chosen to escort the Pope's emissary to meet Khubilai Khan and make a peace that will turn back the Tatar invasion threatening all Christendom.
To do it he must do what no other Christian has done - travel the Silk Road, from Palestine, across the endless deserts of Persia, through the black hurricanes of the Taklimakan, over the Roof of the World to Cathay - China.
Death invites at every turn. The emissary, a fanatical Dominican priest, hinders every move he makes. And then there is the Tatar princess, and her gift for prophesy, who tells him that he is fated never to return homer What is it that waits for him at the end of the journey - death, or love?
From the Storehouse of Winds to the Palace of Myriad Tranquilities, over the Pamirs and Hindu Kush to the legendary Shang'tu and the dazzling court of Khublai Khan. This is romance and adventure on a breath-taking scale.
Perfect for fans of Clavell, Michener and Follett.
From internationally bestselling author Colin Falconer, SILK ROAD has so far been translated into eight languages and has topped bestseller lists in Germany and Spain. This is historical fiction that will keep yout turning pages.
What reviewers are saying about 'Silk Road'. It's wonderfully written, the characters gripping and with an epic story to unfurl within, it's one that keeps you going from the start to the end. - Falcatta Times.A rich tale covering an iconic route within a tumultuous historical period, told in a lively and engaging voice. Thoroughly recommended.' - Bookbag
...provides action, romance, and beautifully descriptive writing by the cartload. - Des Greene, Novel Suggestions
It is living history at its best, fictionalized yet immensely believable.' - Alan Gold, Good Reading.
With several twists to keep the reader engaged until the very last, Silk Road is sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale. - Liverpool Daily Post (UK)
Utterly absorbing and captivating - Mirella Patzer, History and Women
DISCOVER MORE COLIN FALCONER HISTORICAL FICTION
CLASSIC HISTORY:
Book 1: SILK ROAD
Book 2: HAREM
Book 3: A VAIN AND INDECENT WOMAN
Book 4: CLEOPATRA: Daughter of the Nile
Book 5: AZTEC
Book 6: STIGMATA
Book 7: EAST INDIA
Book 8: A GREAT LOVE OF SMALL PROPORTION
20TH CENTURY STORIES:
Book 1: ANASTASIA
Book 2: MY BEAUTIFUL SPY
Book 3: SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
Book 4: LIVE FOR ME
LOVING LIBERTY LEVINE (published by LAKE UNION) COLIN FALCONER CRIME:
VENOM
LUCIFER FALLS (published by Little, Brown London)
INNOCENCE DIES (published by Little, Brown London)
I was 18 years old, had recently graduated from high school, and had taken a job in an insurance business in London. I was inside a building, in an office! I was running late one morning, so I took a shortcut through the churchyard to get to the train station in time. I'd just finished reading The Sun Also Rises the night before, and as I stood there gazing at all these gravestones, I remember thinking to myself, Wow, we're not going to be here for long. Make the most of it.
So I returned home and informed my mum that I would be quitting my job and traveling to Morocco. She was on the verge of passing out. Colin hitchhiked via Europe to Sweden after traveling through Spain and Africa to see a girlfriend he'd met on a football trip the year before. He was still restless when he eventually returned home.
He journeyed around Asia after failing to make the cut as a professional football player; his experiences in Bangkok and India subsequently inspired his thriller VENOM, and his exploits in the jungles of Burma and Laos later became the premise of his OPIUM series about the underworld drug trade.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781980297147 |
| ISBN 10 | 1980297142 |
| Title | Silk Road |
| Author | Colin Falconer |
| Series | Epic Historical Fiction |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Independently Published |
| Year published | 2018-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 354 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |