Summary
Think Gladiator and Game of Thrones with a main character akin to 007 set against the backdrop of the greatest war known to man. This is a gripping, action-packed adventure.
Our hero, Mattias Tannhauser, is a real man – confident, tall, craggily good-looking, morally upstanding, and a lethal killing machine.
Their god is War. And every god needs his Devil.
THE RELIGION
Malta, 1565. The greatest war the world has ever seen is unleashed on the do…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099581291 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099581299 |
| Author: | Tim Willocks |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 816 |
| Release Date: | 16 April 2013 |
| Weight: | 592g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 132mm x 44mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Macho, sexy, profoundly bloody and a wonderful adventure story * Sunday Telegraph *
Surround-sound entertainment * New York Times *
A classic * Mail on Sunday *
With a slow-burning pace and a knack for a cliffhanger, Willocks builds the tension terrifically amid graphic slaughter and velvet-gloved treachery * Time Out *
A novel of high adventure, blood, guts and romantic love…as master craftsman, [Willocks] tells his story with extraordinary pace * Literary Review *
Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there’s some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story * Kirkus Reviews *
Starred Review. Willocks strikes gold with this epic account … In Tannhauser, Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Tim Willocks
Tim Willocks is a novelist, screenwriter and producer. Translated into twenty languages, his novels include The Religion, Bad City Blues, Green River Rising and Twelve Children of Paris. He has worked with major Hollywood directors, dined at the White House and holds a black belt in Shotokan karate.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.