Blood & Sand

Blood & Sand

Egypt 1807.<br /><br />Thomas Keith of the 78th Highlanders has been thrown in battle against the Turks.<br /><br />He is far away from Scotland in the harsh desert. <br /><br />Defeated and lying wounded and imprisoned in a village headman’s house, he is just one of a handful of survivors. And he awaits his fate with dread. <br /><br />Little does he know that Ahmed Ahga, a feared and powerful Ottoman general wants Thomas for his private guard. <br /><br />With little choice in the matter, Thomas agrees, without realising that it is the start of an extraordinary series of adventures that will lead him to new friends, a new way of life and eventually see him rise to become Emir of the holy Islamic city of Medina. <br /><br />Based on a true story, Rosemary Sutcliff’s magical and enthralling historical novel brings to life all the mystery savagery and the beauty of the Arab world. <br /><br />‘The tone is dark and thoughtful, the detail carefully observed, and the flavour unmistakably exotic.’ - The Lady <br /><br />‘Packed with feeling and historical fact’ - Books <br /><br />Rosemary Sutcliff CBE (14 December 1920 – 23 July 1992) was a British novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends. For her contribution as a children's writer Sutcliff was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974. Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were specifically written for adults. Her other adult works include ‘Flowers for Adonis’ and ‘The Rider of the White Horse’.<br /><br />Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.<br />