Jon Courtenay Grimwood

The Fallen Blade

Book 1 of the Assassini

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Venice, 1407. The city is at the height of its powers. In theory, Duke Marco commands, but Marco is a simpleton so his aunt and uncle rule in his stead. They seem all powerful, yet live in fear of assassins better than their own.On the night their world changes, Marco's young cousin prays in the family chapel for deliverance from a forced marriage. It is her misfortune to be alone when Mamluk pirates break in to abduct her - an act that will ultimately trigger war.Elsewhere Atilo, the Duke's chief assassin, cuts a man's throat. Hearing a noise, he turns back to find a boy drinking from the victim's wound. The speed with which the angel-faced… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-84149-846-1
EAN: 9781841498461
Produktnummer: 17699951
Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
Seitenangabe: 432 S.
Masse: H19.6 cm x B12.7 cm x D3.0 cm 368 g
Gewicht: 368
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

Jon Courtenay Grimwood studied at Kingston College and has worked as a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers including the GUARDIAN. He has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award twice and the BSFA Award for Best Novel seven times, winning twice. He lives in Winchester with his wife, novelist and editor of RED magazine, Sam Baker.