Hilary Green Livres

Liverpool 1942. Seventeen-year-old Frankie Franconi falls in love with charismatic British officer Nick Harper as quickly and certainly as the bomb that falls on their shelter. He is impressed by her good looks and intelligence, and the fact that, like him, she speaks fluent Italian. When she insists on staying to help rescue others who have been trapped he realises that she has courage, too. He gives her a business card with a Baker Street address, and suggests she put her skills to good use. Within a month Frankie has joined the FANYs and started her training. Stationed first in England, then Africa and finally Italy, Frankie and her fellow recruits work tirelessly decoding messages from agents in the field by day, and enjoying the wartime parties at night. But when she signs the Official Secrets Act she has no idea of the danger, adventure and terrible choices that are in store.

'Green captures the brutality and passion of the first crusade perfectly.' Jemahl Evans 1095. Pope Urban calls on the princes of Christendom to free Jerusalem from the infidel. Bohemond of Taranto arrives in Sicily seeking recruits for his force of Crusaders. Ranulph of Erbistock, known as Ironhand, joins him. Bohemond's army is beset by enemies without and dissension and treachery within, but Ranulph becomes one of his trusted councillors. The crusaders fight their way onwards until halted by the impregnable walls of Antioch. Ranulph calls on the help of an old friend to find a way into the city. In the midst of the ensuing slaughter he is reunited with Mariam, the woman he hoped to marry. Besieged in their turn, the crusaders are saved by the discovery of the Holy Lance. Jerusalem falls to them at last, but Ranulph is sickened by the terrible slaughter that follows. Almost at the point of death, he is offered a chance to join a new Order of Brothers whose purpose is to care for the sick. But Ranulph is one of God's warriors. And he will have to fight. Hilary Green is the author of several historical novels about the themes of love and war. God's Warrior is the sequel to Ironhand.

"England, 1100s. Meet Matilda of England. Betrothed at eight. Married at twelve. And crowned Empress in her late teens. Matilda is the only legitimate daughter of Henry I of England. She’s also the granddaughter of William the Conqueror and is a descendant -- through her mother -- from the ancient line of Anglo-Saxon kings. She is made a widow in her early twenties and is the only surviving heir to the throne of England. Now she must marry Geoffrey of Anjou, a boy ten years younger, and share the task of leading an often rebellious state. Before long she gives birth to three sons and provides her father with the male heirs he’s longed for. But when Henry I suddenly dies, the throne is usurped by Matilda’s cousin, Stephen. Now Matilda is forced to choose between her husband and her rights as her father’s heir. Intelligent, determined and courageous, she follows her heart. But at what cost?"--Page [4] of cover

'Full of narrative drive and historical insight. A must read for fans of the period.' Richard Foreman 1095. Pope Urban calls on the princes of Christendom to free Jerusalem from the infidel. Bohemond of Taranto arrives in Sicily seeking recruits for his force of Crusaders. Ranulph of Erbistock, known as Ironhand, joins him. Bohemond's army is beset by enemies without and dissension and treachery within, but Ranulph becomes one of his trusted councillors. The crusaders fight their way onwards until halted by the impregnable walls of Antioch. Ranulph calls on the help of an old friend to find a way into the city. In the midst of the ensuing slaughter he is reunited with Mariam, the woman he hoped to marry. Besieged in their turn, the crusaders are saved by the discovery of the Holy Lance. Jerusalem falls to them at last, but Ranulph is sickened by the terrible slaughter that follows. Almost at the point of death, he is offered a chance to join a new Order of Brothers whose purpose is to care for the sick. But Ranulph is one of God's warriors. And he will have to fight. Hilary Green is the author of several historical novels about the themes of love and war.

A single letter has the power to transform everything, leading to unexpected revelations and profound changes. The story explores how one pivotal moment can alter the course of a person's life, emphasizing themes of fate, choice, and the interconnectedness of human experiences. As characters navigate the consequences of this letter, they uncover deeper truths about themselves and their relationships, ultimately highlighting the significance of communication and the impact of decisions made in a fleeting moment.

Matyldu Anglickou již ve dvanácti letech provdali za německého císaře. S jejím druhým sňatkem ještě vzroste touha po moci, když se po smrti otce uprázdnil anglický trůn. Získat jej ovšem není vůbec snadné, byť má na něj podle středověkých zvyklostí nárok. Proti uzurpátorům a nelítostné šlechtě Matyldě nezbývá než pozvednout zbraň.