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686 AD. The Byzantine Empire is a shattered rump. The armies of Arabia have overrun its African and Syrian provinces. Meekal the Magnificent, the Greek turncoat who rules Damascus, dreams of conquering Constantinople itself. Far off in the wastes of Jarrow, old Aelric writes his memoirs and waits for death. Little does he expect a double siege, a kidnapping, a near-fatal chase through the ravaged Mediterranean and a confrontation at the end of this that will settle the future of mankind. Will age have robbed Aelric of his charm, his intelligence, his resourcefulness,or of his talent for cold and homicidal duplicity?

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'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period. Nasty, fun and educational.' -- Daily Telegraph on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed' -- Mail on Sunday on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'A rollicking and raunchy read ... Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' -- Historical Novels Review on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' -- Derek Jacobi on CONSPIRACIES OF ROME

'Blake's plotting is as brilliantly devious as the mind of his sardonic and very earthy hero. This is a story of villainy that reels you in from its prosaic opening through a series of death-defying thrills and spills.' -- Lancashire Evening Post on THE SWORD OF DAMASCUS 20120227 'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period. Nasty, fun and educational.' -- Daily Telegraph on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 20120227 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed' -- Mail on Sunday on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 20120227 'A rollicking and raunchy read ... Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' -- Historical Novels Review on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 20120227 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' -- Derek Jacobi on CONSPIRACIES OF ROME 20120227 'It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy.' -- The Morning Star 20120227

'Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period. Nasty, fun and educational.' -- Daily Telegraph on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed' -- Mail on Sunday on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'A rollicking and raunchy read ... Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel.' -- Historical Novels Review on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' -- Derek Jacobi on CONSPIRACIES OF ROME

'Blake's plotting is as brilliantly devious as the mind of his sardonic and very earthy hero. This is a story of villainy that reels you in from its prosaic opening through a series of death-defying thrills and spills.' Lancashire Evening Post on THE SWORD OF DAMASCUS Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period. Nasty, fun and educational. Daily Telegraph on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed Mail on Sunday on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE A rollicking and raunchy read ... Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel. Historical Novels Review on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE 'Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much.' Derek Jacobi on CONSPIRACIES OF ROME It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy. The Morning Star

Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much. - Derek Jacobi on CONSPIRACIES OF ROME Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period. Nasty, fun and educational. - Daily Telegraph on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE A rollicking and raunchy read . . . Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel. - Historical Novels Review on THE TERROR OF CONSTANTINOPLE

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Richard Blake is a historian, broadcaster and university lecturer. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter.

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