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'Nothing short of brilliant!' History and Women
An unforgettable historical epic for readers of Ken Follett, Kate Quinn, Ildefonso Falcones and Wilbur Smith.
A gifted painter.
A forbidden love.
An empire consumed by faith and fire.
Some masterpieces demand everything.
Seville, 1490
Diego Vásquez has spent his life creating beauty.
His paintings adorn churches, palaces and the homes of the powerful.
But Diego carries a secret that could destroy him.
He is a converso — a Jew forced to embrace Christianity in an age when the Inquisition sees enemies everywhere.
One accusation.
One whisper.
One enemy.
That is all it will take.
Then Diego meets Mencía Gonçalvez, a noblewoman promised to a future she never chose.
She dreams of freedom.
He dreams only of survival.
Together they discover a love neither expected... nor can afford.
As Ferdinand and Isabella wage their final war against Granada...
the Inquisition tightens its grip...
heretics burn...
kingdoms fall...
and every moment brings Diego closer to discovery.
Because some beliefs can change a life. Others can change history.
From the soaring cathedrals of Seville to the breathtaking splendour of the Alhambra, Converso is an epic tale of forbidden love, faith, ambition and survival at the birth of modern Spain.
*****
PRAISE FOR COLIN FALCONER
'A fantastic read.'
Wilbur Smith
'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.'
Noble Smith
'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.'
Forum Magazine
'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.'
Booklist
'A magisterial tale.'
Daily Mail UK
'Living history at its best.'
Good Reading
'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.'
The Australian
'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.'
Bibliotica
'Truly made this historical era come alive.'
Historical Novel Review
'Nothing short of brilliant!'
History and Women
'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.'
Liverpool Daily Post
'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.'
Bookmuse
'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.'
Great Historicals
'A great read.'
Martina Cole
'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.'
Steve Donoghue
Genre: Historical
An unforgettable historical epic for readers of Ken Follett, Kate Quinn, Ildefonso Falcones and Wilbur Smith.
A gifted painter.
A forbidden love.
An empire consumed by faith and fire.
Some masterpieces demand everything.
Seville, 1490
Diego Vásquez has spent his life creating beauty.
His paintings adorn churches, palaces and the homes of the powerful.
But Diego carries a secret that could destroy him.
He is a converso — a Jew forced to embrace Christianity in an age when the Inquisition sees enemies everywhere.
One accusation.
One whisper.
One enemy.
That is all it will take.
Then Diego meets Mencía Gonçalvez, a noblewoman promised to a future she never chose.
She dreams of freedom.
He dreams only of survival.
Together they discover a love neither expected... nor can afford.
As Ferdinand and Isabella wage their final war against Granada...
the Inquisition tightens its grip...
heretics burn...
kingdoms fall...
and every moment brings Diego closer to discovery.
Because some beliefs can change a life. Others can change history.
From the soaring cathedrals of Seville to the breathtaking splendour of the Alhambra, Converso is an epic tale of forbidden love, faith, ambition and survival at the birth of modern Spain.
*****
PRAISE FOR COLIN FALCONER
'A fantastic read.'
Wilbur Smith
'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.'
Noble Smith
'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.'
Forum Magazine
'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.'
Booklist
'A magisterial tale.'
Daily Mail UK
'Living history at its best.'
Good Reading
'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.'
The Australian
'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.'
Bibliotica
'Truly made this historical era come alive.'
Historical Novel Review
'Nothing short of brilliant!'
History and Women
'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.'
Liverpool Daily Post
'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.'
Bookmuse
'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.'
Great Historicals
'A great read.'
Martina Cole
'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.'
Steve Donoghue
Genre: Historical
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