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The Templar (Templars, Book 1)

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27th November 2012

Price: £8.99

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9780755350186

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As the Crusades take hold, one man’s legacy is yet to be determined…

Journey with Paul Doherty to 1095 and experience the founding of the Templar Order in all its epic and brutal detail in his gripping novel, The Templar. Perfect for fans of Michael Jecks and Robin Hobb.


1095, and crusading fervour has swept Europe. Christ’s fief of Jerusalem has been seized by the Infidels. The Frankish Knights of the West are to march east to liberate the Holy City. Hugh de Payens and Godefroi of St Omer, the soon-to-be founders of the Templar Order, and Hugh’s younger sister, Eleanor, leave the security of their homes in Burgundy, France, with a plan to join Count Raymond of Toulouse’s army, and march across the known world to Jerusalem. Follow the crusaders as they march through Europe into the glories of Byzantium and onto Syria. Witness the hardships, bloodshed and trickery on their treacherous travels to the Holy Land and know that though the crusaders’ journey, and this novel, will end with their entry into the Holy City, the Crusades have yet to begin in earnest.

What readers are saying about the Templar series:
‘A masterful work of history-based fiction’
‘A fun book and a good bit of light escapism
‘A page turner

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Books Magazine
Praise for Paul Doherty: The maestro of medieval mystery... As with all Doherty's historical whodunnits, it is packed with salty dialogue, the smells and superstitions [of the era], not to mention the political intrigues
Historical Novels Review
Doherty's deep understanding of the period and the nitty-gritty of historical detail are to the fore without intruding on the rhythm of the plot. Superb entertainment
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Paul Doherty has come up trumps again with this medieval mystery
Northern Echo
A masterpiece of murder and mystery
Time Out
The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters
Publishers Weekly
An engrossing and informative read
New Statesman
Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history... evocative and lyrical descriptions
Mystery News
As always the author invokes the medieval period in all its muck as well as glory, filling the pages with pungent smells and description. The author brings years of research to his writing; his mastery of the period as well as a disciplined writing schedule have led to a rapidly increasing body of work and a growing reputation
SHOTS Magazine
For those who are keen enthusiasts of medieval murder stories the name Paul Doherty will need no introduction... He writes with enthusiasm about an era he knows well