Embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Byzantine Empire during the era of the Crusades. Follow the brilliant philosopher and investigator Demetrios as he navigates a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and dangerous conspiracies. Each installment offers a gripping race against time to uncover hidden truths amidst a threatened empire, where faith, power, and betrayal collide. Immerse yourself in a historically rich narrative filled with suspense and the secrets of Constantinople.
Murder and intrigue prevails in medieval Byzantium in the year 1096. When a mysterious assassin looses his arrow at the emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; the keystone of a crumbling empire, he is the solitary figure holding its enemies in check. If he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart.
The armies of the First Crusade race across Asia minor, routing the Turks and reclaiming the land for Christendom. The entire crusade is on the verge of collapse. But as Demetrios investigates, the trail seems to lead ever deeper into the vipers' nest of jealousy, betrayal and fanaticism which lies at the heart of the crusade.
After countless battles and sieges, the surviving soldiers of the first crusade are at last within reach of their ultimate goal: Jerusalem. But when a routine diplomatic mission leads to a deadly ambush, he realises he has been snared in the vast power struggles which underlie the crusade.