Lord of the Atlas: A historical adventure thriller of old Morocco (Epic Adventure)

A feared warlord. A disgraced officer. A sultan's deadly game.Marrakesh, 1893: Once a proud officer, Harry Delhaze is now broke, disgraced and drowning his regrets in the nearest bottle. Then an old comrade offers him a lifeline: travel to Morocco, help the sultan crush a rebellion, and walk away with a fortune.It sounds like salvation. It's anything but.The uprising is led by Bou Hamra, a ruthless warlord with ancient cannons, fanatical warriors and caged lions at his command. As the desert closes in, Harry is captured by the mysterious Lord of the Atlas, a man whose ambitions stretch far beyond rebellion.Now Harry must summon every ounce of courage, cunning and loyalty he has left. Because in the wild heart of Morocco, the fight is no longer for gold… it’s for survival.From the ancient palaces of Marrakesh to the windswept kasbahs of the Atlas Mountains, Lord of the Atlas is a pulse-pounding tale of danger, betrayal and adventure at the edge of empire.Perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell.'Falconer's grasp of period and place is almost flawless. He's my kind of writer.' Peter Corris.'A fantastic read.' Wilbur Smith.'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's UK.Experience the Epic Adventure Series - bestselling stand-alone tales of courage, survival and destiny.Part thriller. Part history. All adventure. Read more