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Arrows of Albion #5
Kemp: An Arrow for the Crown
Haunted by guilt and his sins, archer Martin Kemp is in Scotland to collect on a debt when war breaks out afresh. The border erupts in bloody violence. Stalked through heather and forest by French men-at-arms sent to stir up the Scots against the English, Kemp and his friend Ieuan find themselves roped into escorting a motley band of civilians to safety. Matters are complicated by a Scottish knight who is not what he seems, but not nearly as much as by the presence of one of Kemp’s old flames. Pursued to Berwick, Kemp and his companions find themselves besieged in the castle with no hope of relief or escape. When the Scots launch an all-out attack, Kemp may have to sacrifice everything in a brutal showdown that will determine the destiny of the Scottish crown… A rollicking adventure in the bestselling series, this brilliant novel from Jonathan Lunn will leave you battered and exhilarated. Perfect for readers of Angus Donald, Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2021
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About the author
Jonathan Lunn
34 books28 followersPseudonym of Daniel Hall
Born in London, Jonathan Lunn started writing at the age of fifteen. He studied history at the University of Leicester, where he became involved in politics. He worked for six years as a spin doctor in local government, but decided to leave politics behind and concentrate on his writing. He is the author of a series of naval adventure stories, described as "the Victorian Hornblower", based around the eponymous hero of the first book, Killigrew R.N. (2000). The series now runs to six books, the most recent of which was Killigrew and the Sea Devil (2005). Entertaining and historically accurate, the series is shortly to be re-launched in Italy. He has also written two books under his real name, Daniel Hall, and currently lives in Bristol.
Born in London, Jonathan Lunn started writing at the age of fifteen. He studied history at the University of Leicester, where he became involved in politics. He worked for six years as a spin doctor in local government, but decided to leave politics behind and concentrate on his writing. He is the author of a series of naval adventure stories, described as "the Victorian Hornblower", based around the eponymous hero of the first book, Killigrew R.N. (2000). The series now runs to six books, the most recent of which was Killigrew and the Sea Devil (2005). Entertaining and historically accurate, the series is shortly to be re-launched in Italy. He has also written two books under his real name, Daniel Hall, and currently lives in Bristol.
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July 20, 2021Entertaining with decent historical context. Lunn uses some or archaic language which it helps to look up which is pretty easy on the Kindle. So not a literary classic but I enjoyed the whole series. I prefer the medieval series to the Killigrew RN novels but I am more interested in the medieval era.
August 13, 2021
Excellent
Always a good read with Kemp and his companions .managing to be caught up in another history related period. What with the Scots, Welsh and French my interest in history is always kept a!ive!
Always a good read with Kemp and his companions .managing to be caught up in another history related period. What with the Scots, Welsh and French my interest in history is always kept a!ive!
February 8, 2022
Adrenalin Rush
There are some books one simply can't put down. This isn't one of them, as the need arises every now and then to let the adrenaline levels settle down. A fast paced, well written and thoroughly enjoyable story.
There are some books one simply can't put down. This isn't one of them, as the need arises every now and then to let the adrenaline levels settle down. A fast paced, well written and thoroughly enjoyable story.
August 9, 2022
good read
A fast pace novel, well worth a read. I have enjoyed this series of books so far and look forward to the next one.
A fast pace novel, well worth a read. I have enjoyed this series of books so far and look forward to the next one.
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