The French Executioner by Chris Humphreys
Irresistible adventure story based on the real-life figure of Jean Rombaud, who beheaded Anne Boleyn.
Thrilling, funny, well researched and, at times, painfully poignant * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
If you can find a first impression, hoard it and wait till it rises in value like a first edition of LORD OF THE RINGSThis is as good * CRIME TIME *
To my mind Cornwell is good... but Humphreys is better! * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *
This unusual tale conjures visions of an Errol Flynn-type Hollywood swashbuckler...the tale's well-told, engagingly written, and includes a colourful immersion into a time when life was cheap and danger or death literally waited around every corner. A gory but fascinating...look at the world in the early 16th century * KIRKUS *
Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, his superbloody Princess Bride-like adventure is, at its heart, a tale of redemption, well earned and hard-won * LIBRARY JOURNAL *
Humphreys' [Jack Absolute] breathes life into 16th century Europe with this fascinating tale of adventure and mystery...Humphreys' characters are well drawn and deeply empathetic, and Rombaud's mission remains entertaining throughout * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Falling somewhere between the novels of Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith, C. C. Humphreys has fashioned a rollicking good yarn that keeps the pages turning from start to finish * IRISH EXAMINER *
Don't miss this wonderful saga of magic and heroism ... stirring and delightful ... constantly exciting ... For sheer pleasure I've read nothing to match it all year * CRIME TIME *
If you can find a first impression, hoard it and wait till it rises in value like a first edition of LORD OF THE RINGSThis is as good * CRIME TIME *
To my mind Cornwell is good... but Humphreys is better! * HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW *
This unusual tale conjures visions of an Errol Flynn-type Hollywood swashbuckler...the tale's well-told, engagingly written, and includes a colourful immersion into a time when life was cheap and danger or death literally waited around every corner. A gory but fascinating...look at the world in the early 16th century * KIRKUS *
Set against the backdrop of the Protestant Reformation, his superbloody Princess Bride-like adventure is, at its heart, a tale of redemption, well earned and hard-won * LIBRARY JOURNAL *
Humphreys' [Jack Absolute] breathes life into 16th century Europe with this fascinating tale of adventure and mystery...Humphreys' characters are well drawn and deeply empathetic, and Rombaud's mission remains entertaining throughout * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Falling somewhere between the novels of Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith, C. C. Humphreys has fashioned a rollicking good yarn that keeps the pages turning from start to finish * IRISH EXAMINER *
Don't miss this wonderful saga of magic and heroism ... stirring and delightful ... constantly exciting ... For sheer pleasure I've read nothing to match it all year * CRIME TIME *
C.C. Humphreys was born in Toronto and grew up in Los Angeles and London. A third generation actor and writer on both sides of his family, he is married and lives on Salt Spring Island, Canada. www.cchumphreys.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752848303 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752848305 |
| Title | The French Executioner |
| Author | Chris Humphreys |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2004-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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