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Longsword II

The Songs of Montfort

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AD 1267. Civil war continues to rage in England between the supporters of King Henry III and rebel barons known as the Disinherited. The memory of Simon de Montfort, butchered on the field of Evesham, is kept alive by his devoted followers. Disturbing rumours reach London of fresh trouble in distant Northumberland, where royal agents have vanished without trace. At the same time a band of discontended barons have formed an alliance against the crown and occupied Alnwick Castle, one of the strongest castles in the north.

Hugh Longsword, now a full-blown spy in royal pay, is sent north to investigate the rumours. Scarred by his recent experiences, he is also haunted by the memory of Esther, the beautiful Jewess of York. Along the way he encounters an assassin known only as the Wolf, a gang of fanatical Montfortian cultists, and a ruthless, sadistic clergyman who dreams of gaining power at all costs.

©2017 D Pilling (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military England Royalty War
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This is book two and I've enjoyed both, but it is strange that I still don't feel any empathy with the characters.

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I loved listening to books one and two. David Pilling is a new author to me and I look forward to more from him. The narrator Marston York was superb and totally suited to this author. He has a great range of voices and accents. Highly recommended.

Great series

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