Winter, 1364. Sir Thomas Blackstone, Edward III's Master of War, has travelled to France to secure Brittany for England. But soon he is ordered to Castile, to defend England's ally from the French.
David Gilman Books
January 1, 1948
David Gilman transitioned to full-time writing in 1986, drawing from a rich tapestry of experiences gathered from diverse jobs and international living. His narrative style masterfully blends the thrill of adventure with deep historical settings, particularly evident in his adult historical fiction. He is adept at crafting compelling stories that resonate across age groups, from younger children to young adults and adults. Gilman's work is characterized by its immersive quality, allowing readers to vividly experience the worlds he creates.
Dan Raglan, former Foreign Legion, alias The Englishman, takes on Washington, DC and central America in a new international thriller.
Ghost in the Machine
- 82 pages
- 3 hours of reading
(Applause Books). The playscript to Ghost in the Machine by David Gilman begins with a common situation that of a missing fifty dollar bill and spins it into intriguing questions of probability, chance and the complexities of musical composition: illusion and reality.
Cross of Fire
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The Hundred Years War still rages on and the French army thirsts for Thomas Blackstone's blood. The sixth instalment in the epic Master of War series.
Viper's Blood
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
With the English army at the gates of Paris, Blackstone faces his deadliest mission yet in the fourth instalment of the Master of War series.
Scourge of Wolves
- 445 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Episode five of the gritty historical fiction series, as Thomas Blackstone fights to enforce English rule on France at the height of the Hundred Years' War.
Monkey and Me
- 234 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Beanie's coping with more than most kids his age, including treatment for leukaemia. But Beanie just wants to be part of his big brother's gang. To show he's got what it takes, Beanie braves a scary deserted house where he finds a young chimpanzee. But where did Malcolm the chimp come from and who are the sinister men pursuing him?
The Last Horseman
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
An epic historical adventure set during the Boer War.
Blood Sun
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A chilling mystery unfolds as Max Gordon investigates the murder of a fellow student, whose death is linked to a clue about Max's mother's past. His quest for truth leads him from the eerie Dartmoor High to the perilous rainforests of Central America, where he faces drug smugglers and lethal wildlife. As he navigates deadly threats, Max is determined to uncover the secrets surrounding his mother's death, confronting both human and natural dangers along the way. The stakes are life and death in this gripping adventure.
Master of War
- 544 pages
- 20 hours of reading
A LEGEND FORGED IN BATTLE: Amid the carnage of the 100 Years' War - the bloodiest conflict in medieval warfare - a young English archer confronts his destiny.
