A Good Deliverance
by Toby Clements
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Pub Date 4 Jul 2024 | Archive Date 11 Jul 2024
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Description
From the author of the Kingmaker series, an epic and intimate tale of adventure, myth and the creation of one of literature's greatest stories.
Warwick, 1468. One drowsy summer afternoon, Sir Thomas Malory – politician, courtier, renowned author of Le Morte D'Arthur – is seized from his garden and dragged to Newgate Prison for reasons unknown.
Shivering in his foul-smelling, filthy old cell, Malory mourns his misspent life as he awaits the execution bell. But when the locking bar lifts, he is greeted by a boy of about twelve winters: the gaoler's son. Giddy with relief, Malory seizes the opportunity to recount his deeds to an audience.
So begins a prison confession of a perilously exciting life full of sieges, battles and court intrigue. A Good Deliverance is the captivating tale of a man at odds with his past and the events that inspired him to write the first great work of prose fiction in English.
Advance Praise
Praise for Toby Clements
'The most enthralling kind of historical fiction.' Hilary Mantel
'Clements is so convincing on the detail of his characters' lives that it is difficult to believe that he never walked in the brutal, messy world he conjures up on the page.' The Times
'Magnificent. A historical tour de force.' Ben Kane
'Absolutely brilliant, well written, educated in history and a story keeping you breathless from page to page. Not to be missed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a talented writer. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a magnificent read! This was another one of those books that I just couldn't put down.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Such a full evocation of the time, beautifully drawn characters and a narrative that takes hold of you and brings you into its whole world. I loved it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is top notch historical fiction.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Couldn't put this book down, one of the best historical novels I've read in years. Brilliant brilliant brilliant.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780571348305 |
| PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Peter E, Reviewer
Warwick, 1468. Sir Thomas Malory has been arrested and taken to Newgate Prison, but he has no clue why. Fearing the worst, he wonders if this will be his last day on earth.
So when the door to his cell opens he is relieved to see a boy of about twelve summers and a potential audience to listen to his life story. He is desperate to tell the story of his life, from his past glories on and off the battlefield, to writing the first book of fiction about the great King Arthur.
With his future uncertain will Sir Thomas finish his tale before he finds out his fate?
A truly wonderful story, written with great detail and aplomb.
Toby Clements is one of those authors who transports his readers into the past better than most, the story is delightful and characters are intriguing and the atmosphere is perfect.
This kind of story really is what makes me love historical fiction. Simply sublime.
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