The Fools' Crusade

AD 1250. King vs. Pope. Crusader vs. Infidel. As medieval Europe tears itself apart, King Louis of France begins his seventh Crusade in Egypt.

When his oldest friend is killed in broad daylight, Petroc of Auneford - former relic-hunter turned respectable Venetian banker and married man - knows someone's trying to send him a deadly message. Called upon from all sides to do their bidding, and surviving in a viper's nest of greed and treachery, Petroc must guard his secrets closely if he wants to stay alive.

A blood-soaked journey to the blistering heart of Egypt is the only way the reluctant crusader can keep his friends safe - and return home to the woman he loves ...