Sword of Shame: A Historical Mysteryby Jecks, Michael; Knight, Bernard and Morson, IanFormat: PaperbackPublisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER UK Date of publication: 2006-06-01 Shipped From: US (10-14 days) Price: $17.57 Free Delivery Worldwide Description: In this enthralling sequel to The Latin inscription carved on the gleaming blade read: "He who lives in falsehood slays his soul; he who lies, his honor." If only they had known how true those words would prove to be…The Sword of Shame: lovingly crafted by a Saxon swordsmith shortly before the Norman invasion, its constant companions are treachery and deceit. From the Norman Conquest of 1066, to an election-rigging scandal in 13th-century Venice, to the bloody battlefield of Poitiers in 1356—at the heart of every treasonous plot, every murder and betrayal, is the malign influence of the cursed sword. And as it passes from owner to owner, ill-fortune and disgrace befall all who wield the deadly blade. In-Stock: 1 Weight: 506g Subject Keywords: General,Crime,Mystery,Thriller ISBN: 9780743285452 Genre: Crime & Mystery (Crime Thriller) |
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