First in an adventure-filled historical series following Irish Knight Tplar, Richard Savage, as he is forced to spy on his homeland for the King of England.brbr1315 AD.Ireland and England are ravaged by bitter war.Rotting in an English prison, condned as a heretic, Irish Knight Tplar Richard Savage is given one chance of reprieve. But there is a catch. He must return to Ireland as a traitor, and work as a spy there for the King of England.brbrSavage returns to his homeland, but even here he can trust no one. He soon discovers the Scots intend to invade and someone in Ireland is helping th. The King of Scotland also claims to possess a mysterious holy treasure, and many are flocking to his cause. And what's more, Savage discovers he left more than just mories behind in Ireland...brbrAmid feasts, tournaments, invasion and war, can Savage decide whose side he is really on, discover whether this holy relic is real and, above all, stay alive?brbrREVIEWS FOR TIM HODKINSONbr'IReaders will be fascinated by the detailed descriptions of medieval life in all its filth and glory'HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEWbr'A brilliantly written historical adventure which will appeal to fans ofBernard Cornwell, George R.R. Martin, and especiallyTheodore Brun'HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETYbr'A gripping action adventure like the sagas of old; and once finished,you just want to go back and read it all over again'MELISENDE'S LIBRARYbr'Anexcellently written page-turner, with a feel for the period which invites you into the era and keeps you there'HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATIONbr