He sometimes produced two books a year and among his 40odd novels he had his greatest commercial success with the last english king. Buy the last english king new ed by rathbone, julian isbn. Julian christopher rathbone was born in 1935 in blackheath, southeast london. Start reading the last english king on your kindle in under a minute. The last english king by julian rathbone fantastic fiction. A very english agent ebook by julian rathbone rakuten kobo. Though better known for his political thrillers, british writer rathbone is also the author of several mainstream novels, two of which joseph and king fisher. Art is not serious, wrote the novelist julian rathbone in an essay. His novel of 1066, the last english king, published 1997, achieved considerable. The last english king by julian rathbone paperback. Buy the last english king by julian rathbone from waterstones today.
Read a very english agent by julian rathbone available from rakuten kobo. Dwarfish charlie boylan carries a loaded pistol into the house of commons. His greatuncle was the actor and great sherlock holmes interpreter basil rathbone, although they never met. The last english king by julian rathbone waterstones. On september 27, 1066, duke william of normandy sailed for en. Julian christopher rathbone 10 february 1935 28 february 2008 was an english novelist. The biggest seller of these was the last english king 1997, which. The trickery of the last english king and rathbone knows a fair few writing tricks.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The last english king by julian rathbone goodreads. Walt, the last of king harolds bodyguard, the one who survived hastings, wanders across asia minor with quint, an intellectual renegade monk. The battle of hastings with the normans on a twohour lunch break. On the sussex downs in 1066, the psychotic william and his gang of european mercenaries began the process which fragmented a civilisation. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The last english king of the title is harold godwinson, of course, but rathbone tells the story of the norman conquest of england in 1066ad, for our overseas readers from the point of view of walt, a simple member of king harolds personal bodyguard. Read the last english king by julian rathbone for free with a 30 day free trial. Walt, the last of king harolds bodyguard, the one who survived hastings, wanders across asia minor in the company of quint, an intellectual renegade monk. Three years later, and walt, king harolds only surviving bodyguard, is still emotionally and physically scarred by the loss of his king and country. Last english king by julian rathbone on the sussex downs in 1066, the psychotic william and his gang of european mercenaries began the process which fragmented a civilisation.
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