The bestselling author brings the Great Siege of Malta to vivid and unforgettable life in this paperback edition of the gripping standalone novel. It's 1565 and in it's hour of greatest need, Malta must rely upon the ancient Knights of the Order of St John for survival. But for Sir Thomas Barrett, summoned by the Order and compelled by loyalty - to the Knights, to his honour and to his Queen - returning to the besieged island means revisiting a past he had long since lain to rest. An epic tale of romance, danger and, ultimately, sacrifice.