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by Andrew Latham (Author)

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The year is 1191. A daring counterattack against the Saracens’ last-ditch effort to relieve the besieged city of Acre has not only saved the Third Crusade from a fatal defeat; it has also brought the leader of that counterattack, English Templar Michael Fitz Alan, to the attention of King Richard the Lionheart.

In the days that follow, the king charges Fitz Alan with a life-or-death mission – to recover the long-lost Holy Lance, a religious relic widely believed to be responsible for the near-miraculous success of the First Crusade.

The ensuing quest leads Fitz Alan and a hand-picked band of Templars on a journey deep into enemy territory, where they battle Saracens, Assassins, hostile Christians and even a traitor within their own ranks as they seek to return the Holy Lance to Christian hands and thereby ensure the liberation of Jerusalem and the success of the crusade.

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Series: The English Templars (Book 1)
Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Knox Robinson Publishing (April 7, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1910282413
ISBN-13: 978-1910282410
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Violent and visceral!

By Steven A. McKay on March 27, 2015

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As I've noted before, (in my Day of Fire review) being an author has its perks. Sometimes I'm asked to review books before they're available to buy and it's really nice to read something before anyone else gets to see it. Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science and reader of my own historical novels asked if I'd take a look at his debut The Holy Lance and, if I liked it, share my thoughts and maybe provide a strap-line for the cover.*

Now, it's very flattering to be asked to critique someone's work but sometimes it's poor and it's a chore to even finish it, never mind come up with an excuse not to review it. I'd rather not say anything than be hurtful after all.
I'm glad to report that, thankfully, Andrew Latham's The Holy Lance didn't need any excuses - it's a damn good read!

A historical fiction adventure very much in the mould of Cornwell, Scarrow, Robyn Young et al, the book centres around a Templar Knight's quest to retrieve a prized artefact: the titular holy lance. Michael Fitz Alan is an entertaining character, with all the leadership and martial qualities you hope for in a novel like this. Indeed, his violent exploits are often extremely visceral, with much blood spilled as he battles through the Holy Land on this, the first part of his quest.

The battle scenes really do stand out, being superbly written and bringing the action to vivid life in the reader's imagination, but there's more to the tale than just violence. Like Lord of the Rings, The Sword of Shannara or Bernard Cornwell's 1356 our hero is after a powerful artefact that will turn the tide of war in his favour. Yes, it's a theme that's been explored many, many times over the years, but that's because it's a good theme!Read more ›

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

An action packed, tense race to recover a holy relic

By SJATurney on March 26, 2015

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I recently had the opportunity to read an advance copy of Andrew Latham's 'The Holy Lance'. Initially I was hesitant, I have to admit. I am reasonably familiar with the Knights Templar in both popular myth and actual historical record, and am, frankly, a little sick of the endless connections made between the Templars and various supernatural or secret cult activities. I was pleasantly surprised, therefore, to read the book and discover that, although it revolves entirely around a group of Templars and the eponymous artefact, there is not a hint here of the 'secret society and weirdo damned Templars'. This is a tale of knights, duty and the battling of inner demons, not the Rosicrucians or the Masons in armour trying to hide the body of Christ or some such.

Once I realised that it was a work of historical fiction about the real Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon and had not fallen into that most common and woeful trap of 'Dan-Browniness', I was properly enticed, and dived right in. In fact, despite the artefact at the heart of the tale being such a mythical, sacred item, the book remains grounded and realistic. After all, just because something is mythical has never stopped real people hunting it and believing in it (witness not only the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, but also the Nazi obsession with relics and occult objects.)

Inside, what I came across was a solid tale based during the Third Crusade, in the aftermath of the dreadful battle at the Horns of Hattin. Rather than being some 'Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail' knock-off, the story does not wallow in the supernatural, raising the spear of Longinus - the Holy Lance supposed to have pierced Christ on the cross - to be some kind of earth-changing relic.Read more ›

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

The Templars as they really were!

By Helena P. Schrader on March 25, 2015

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Finally! A book that describes Templars as they really were: devout Catholic fighting men, rather than fantasy creatures or costumed, modern myths. Andrew Latham has with this comparatively short, action-packed book done the much-maligned Order of the Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem a worthy service by pulling them out of the realm of mystery and romance and putting back into a historical context and perspective.

The book does not attempt to paint a panorama of the Third Crusade much less the Holy Land at the end of the 12th century. Instead, it follows a single Templar troop (or banner, as Latham calls it) on a fictional but completely plausible mission to recover from deep inside enemy territory a controversial relic found during the First Crusade, the “Holy Lance,” i.e the lance that pierced Christ’s side before the crucifixion.

Historically, this relic -- discovered by a priest in Antioch -- inspired the Christians of the First Crusade (who were besieged in Antioch and suffering intense privation at the time) to successfully sortie out against the numerically superior besiegers. Within a decade after the First Crusade, however, the Holy Lance had been discredited and replaced by the True Cross as the most holy relic of Christendom -- only to be captured by the Saracens in 1187 during the debacle of Hattin. It is completely plausible, therefore, that Richard the Lionheart and other Christian leaders in the period immediately following Hattin would remember the Holy Lance and want to secure possession of it. It is just as plausible that such a relic, even a dubious relic, would have been kept in a monastery.Read more ›

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As good as a movie!

If you've ever wished you could sit down and watch a truly Catholic movie about the Crusades, then reading this book might just be the next best thing! Read more

Published 18 days ago by Susan P.

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A quick review, without revealing too much of the content. Mr Latham’s book The Holy Lance is by far, in my humble opinion, the best fictional product regarding Templars and their... Read more

Published 2 months ago by Monsignor de Beaumanoir

Action-packed tale of Templars' quest for a Holy relic during the...

The Holy Lance, by Andrew Latham, is a strong debut novel. It depicts the violent, tumultuous and oftentimes confusing world of the Third Crusade. Read more

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A Medieval Story for a Modern Audience

This book presents a medieval tale in a way that a modern audience can understand and relate to-- one of the most entertaining and informative novels I've read in a long time! Read more

Published 4 months ago by Oliver Kendall

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I was one of Professor Andrew Latham's students at Macalester, and while I was interested when I heard about this project, I had to admit I was skeptical. Read more

Published 5 months ago by ECadet

Can't wait for more in "The English Templars" series!

The Holy Lance is an incredibly fun and engaging story that may take place during the era of Outremer and Europe's crusading knights, but resonates squarely in the 21st century's... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Andrew Borene

An exciting Templar tale

When going through my "to be read" list of books to choose which one to read next, I often allow myself to be swayed by the chatter on various social media outlets. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Paul Bennett

The Holy Lance: Brutal in action, superb in detail, compellingly...

Having read many of Dr. Andrew Latham's articles on various aspects of the Crusades, with The Holy Lance I had little expectation of another Dan Brown style extravaganza; rather... Read more

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It would have been incredibly easy to write a fun little action adventure about the Crusades as the subject matter could write itself, yet Andrew Latham has not only taken the time... Read more

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