Another little plug today for my paperback novel, The Gammadion. 'The envoy shivered. It was only a month till the solstice and, though no snow had fallen, the sharp mountain wind chilled his bones. It was true he had known colder winters, but the circumstances of this journey were exceptional. Fear played a part in …
Tag: Persia
Adventure, Love and Legend
I hope readers will allow me today to give a boost to my most recently published historical novel. Entitled The Gammadion, it is a completely new and revised edition of an earlier book from 2002, and is a prequel to The Tiger and the Cauldron which I serialised here recently. The cover of the book …
In the Fortress of the Assassins
First Love Today, I'm posting another extract from my novel The Tiger and the Cauldron " Two figures detached themselves from the shadows of the lower terrace and climbed the steps towards him. 'Hassan.' It was Sayyid’s voice. 'The Captain has commanded me to relieve you.' 'An hour, no more, Sayyid,' said Doquz who accompanied …
The Tiger and the Cauldron
Extract - The Contest " The fight hung in the balance. Attack from either side was followed promptly by counter-attack, both defended ably. Hassan was beginning to tire. The muscles of his arms ached and his right palm was raw and stinging from contact with the sabre hilt. His bruised left elbow was stiff and …
Bookheathen Scribblings 