Holy Warrior (48 page)

I’d also like to thank my brothers Jamie, John and Alex Donald who have put up with me boring them endlessly about my books and who have, from time to time, offered some really cracking plot suggestions.

Lastly, I’d like the thank the taxi driver who ripped me off in Messina last year; it made writing about the sack of your town by King Richard and his knights a particular joy.

OUTLAW

Angus Donald

When he’s caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to leave his family and go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest.

Their leader is the infamous Robin Hood. A tough, bloodthirsty warrior, Robin is more feared than any man in the county. And he becomes a mentor for Alan; with his fellow outlaws, Robin teaches Alan how to fight – and how to win.

But Robin is a ruthless man – and although he is Alan’s protector, if Alan displeases him, he could also just as easily become his murderer . . .

From bloody battles to riotous feast days to marauding packs of wolves, Outlaw is a gripping, action-packed historical thriller that delves deep into the fascinating legend of Robin Hood.

‘A lively and enjoyable book’ Daily Mail

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