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Francois Villon, thief, killer, blackguard, fornicator, pimp, incorrigible rogue and France's foremost poet, walked through the gates of Paris and disappeared from history on January 5th., 1463, aged 32. Where did he go? What did he do? Terence Morgan (author of 'The Master of Bruges', 'The Shadow Prince' and 'The Book of David' trilogy -- 'Goliath', 'Saul' and 'Joab')) answers these questions in his own inimitable way, with Villon cutting ...

Joab' is the third and final volume in 'The Book of David' trilogy. History is written by the winners, we are told - but what if it weren't? What if those who lost were to have their say? Terence Morgan (author of 'The Master of Bruges', 'The Shadow Prince' and 'Villon') has applied this question to the nation of Israel. Morgan tells the story of the beginnings of Israel through the eyes of three men who were in their different ways t...

The Book of David' is the bible's missing volume, a story of love and hate, political chicanery and religious rivalry, the beginnings of nationhood and the men and women whose lives were caught up in its strife. History is normally written by the winners, we are told - but what if it weren't? The events of Israel's beginnings are seen through the eyes of three men who were in their different ways the 'losers' of history - Goliath, whom Davi...

The Book of David' trilogy is the bible's missing volume, a story of love and hate, political chicanery and religious rivalry, the beginnings of nationhood and the men and women whose lives were caught up in its strife. History is written by the winners, we are told -- but what if it wasn't? 'The Book of David' tells the story of the beginnings of the nation of Israel through the eyes of three men who were in their different ways the 'loser...

Akridos of Paliki is a soldier in the army of Alexander the Great. Because of his record, his bravery and his resourcefulness he is a member of the 'oligoi' -- 'The Few' -- the elite group of men who are specially selected for dangerous and daring tasks behind enemy lines. On this occasion the prize at stake is the greatest empire in the world, Darius III's Persian Empire, but Akridos's daring leads him into a situation where he has to take c...

Morgan's lively picaresque is a mix of well-informed fact and inventive fiction' (The Guardian) Perkin Warbeck is the son of a port official in fifteenth-century Tournai. He loves singing in the cathedral choir and accompanying his father on fishing trips. But Perkin has a secret. His real name is Richard -- Richard, Prince of England, thought to have been murdered with his brother, Edward, in the Tower of London. When his enemies seek him ...