Usually if its not one of bernard cornwell s sharpe or saxon series books im not interested. Read gallows thief a novel by bernard cornwell available from rakuten kobo. Gallows thief book frisco public library bibliocommons. Since that time, he has published at least one novel per year and quite frequently more than that. Cornwell became a published author back in 1981 when he began his sharpe series with sharpes eagle. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. One summers day, a dying stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of ratharryn. Cornwell is a master at bringing the scene to life with vivid descriptions that make the reader feel, and in the case of gallows thief smell, like they are in the middle of the story. I cant imagine this book would be improved by reading the print version when kebble brings the voices of the characters to life with such aplomb. Bernard cornwells brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones.
On september 19, 56, a heavily outnumbered english army faced off against the french in the historic battle of poitiers. A catalogue copy of this book is available from the british library. Gallows thief by bernard cornwell book cover, description, publication history. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it, while at times based on historical events and figures, are the work of the authors imagination. This is the book that has started me reading bernard cornwells novels. Buy gallows thief by bernard cornwell online at alibris. In 56, cornwell resurrects this dramatic and bloody struggle one that would turn out to be the most decisive and improbable victory of the hundred years war, a clash where the underdog english not only the captured the strategic site of poitiers, but the french king. The gallows thief is enriched by excellent period research but not overwhelmed by it. Bernard cornwell is a brilliant writer who knows how to weave research throughout his narrative to give a regency feel but still make it comprehensible to modern readers who may not have a regency sensibility. Gallows thief book by bernard cornwell thriftbooks.
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