
The Devil's Knight
One warrior's quest for salvation in the Third Crusade
P. W. Finch(Author)
Canelo (Publisher)
Published on 9. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-80436-221-1 (ISBN)
Description
An invincible warrior. A living saint. A demonic spirit. A Holy Land fallen into darknessAmid the mayhem of the Third Crusade, a fearsome knight, Thurstan Wildblood, is charged by Richard the Lionheart with escorting one Melinda of Jerusalem, believed to be a living saint, back to England to help justify his war.
But others want Melinda, too: the Knights Templar, who would take her to Rome; Saladin's men, who want her dead; and sell-swords and bounty hunters of every ilk.
And yet the indomitable knight has reasons of his own to succeed: after a bizarre encounter with a mysterious figure who promised him unmatchable prowess, he increasingly worries that his soul is damned.
Wildblood has strayed far from the light, and Melinda may be his only hope for redemption. But even he will be tested by the hardships and horrors on the journey ahead.
He thinks he knows evil. But he doesn't. Not yet.
A gripping medieval historical adventure perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and David Gilman.
But others want Melinda, too: the Knights Templar, who would take her to Rome; Saladin's men, who want her dead; and sell-swords and bounty hunters of every ilk.
And yet the indomitable knight has reasons of his own to succeed: after a bizarre encounter with a mysterious figure who promised him unmatchable prowess, he increasingly worries that his soul is damned.
Wildblood has strayed far from the light, and Melinda may be his only hope for redemption. But even he will be tested by the hardships and horrors on the journey ahead.
He thinks he knows evil. But he doesn't. Not yet.
A gripping medieval historical adventure perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and David Gilman.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 129 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80436-221-1 (9781804362211)
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10/2025
Canelo
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Person
Paul Finch is an ex-cop and journalist turned best-selling author. He first cut his literary teeth penning episodes of The Bill, and has written extensively in horror and fantasy, including for Dr Who. He is also known for his crime/thriller novels, of which there are twelve to date, including the Heckenburg and Clayburn series. Paul lives in Lancashire with his wife and business-partner, Cathy.