[The Crusader Knights Cycle 05] • The Wolf at the Door

The country needs a strong king in this thrilling historical adventure of The Crusader Knights As **Richard Coeur de Lion**’s empire crumbles and castle after castle falls to the French, there is one man who can save England – but King John will not send for him.

England is in disarray: **William Marshal**, the King’s battle-scarred champion is left to dally at home with his new wife. **King John **himself is newly wed to **Isabell of Angoulême**, who will vie to outdo her husband with cruelty and spite. Called Lackland by some, as a measure of his wealth, Soft-sword by others, as the measure of his military prowess, King John is reckoned a poor choice to succeed his heroic brother, Richard the Lionhearted. But his terrible cunning can strike fear into the heart of the most courageous of men…

**The fifth fascinating instalment of The Crusader Knights Cycle is perfect for fans of David Gilman and Bernard Cornwell.**

‘Vivid visual moments and all the technology of medieval warfare’ *Observer*