The Killing Way by Anthony Hays
Welcome to fifth-century Britain: the Romans have left, the Saxons have invaded, the towns are decaying and the countryside dangerous. A young leader has forged a reputation as both a warrior and a diplomat and supreme power is within his grasp. But Camelot does not exist; chivalry is nonexistent; betrayal and treachery are endemic. This is not the Arthur of legend. And neither is this Arthur's story. This tale belongs to its grim narrator, Malgwyn ap Cuneglas, a man whose broken life mirrors the broken Roman roads that divide the landscape. Once a feared warrior, he should have lost his life when he lost his swordhand on the battlefield. But Arthur saved him, condemning Malgwyn to a half-life as a meagre scribe. But when a young woman is murdered and Arthur's reputation is threatened, Malgwyn is tasked with solving the mystery and safeguarding the stability of Arthur's newborn realm.
A moving, gritty, intriguing take on the Arthurian myth with solid, well-drawn characters, and a fantastic murder mystery you can really sink your teeth intoThe best of Ellis Peters rendered in the battle-tongue of Bernard Cornwell. * MC Scott *
Stirring stuff, with plenty of intrigue and atmosphere * Guardian *
A story of the factions that fought and plotted for supremacy, and it is the story of how one man, Malgwyn, is able to reclaim a life and dignity that seemed lost forever. Above all, it is a well-crafted, fine historical mystery * Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine *
Powerfully told and atmospherically driven * The New York Journal of Books *
Turns a time-honoured historical legend on its head, creating a new mystery series steeped in Arthurian mythology * Booklist *
A fascinating blend of history and fiction... sure to engage fans of both Bernard Cornwell and Ellis Peters * Library Journal *
Political intrigue and ancient superstition loom large in this excellent mystery * Publishers Weekly *
Stirring stuff, with plenty of intrigue and atmosphere * Guardian *
A story of the factions that fought and plotted for supremacy, and it is the story of how one man, Malgwyn, is able to reclaim a life and dignity that seemed lost forever. Above all, it is a well-crafted, fine historical mystery * Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine *
Powerfully told and atmospherically driven * The New York Journal of Books *
Turns a time-honoured historical legend on its head, creating a new mystery series steeped in Arthurian mythology * Booklist *
A fascinating blend of history and fiction... sure to engage fans of both Bernard Cornwell and Ellis Peters * Library Journal *
Political intrigue and ancient superstition loom large in this excellent mystery * Publishers Weekly *
Anthony Hays is a journalist and novelist. He has covered topics as varied as narcotics trafficking, political corruption, Civil War history, and the war on terror.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857890078 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857890077 |
| Title | The Killing Way |
| Author | Anthony Hays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2012-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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