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From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes a gripping historical thriller; a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.
England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous position as her older siblings jostle for the throne.
Roger Ascham, Elizabeth's teacher and mentor, is determined to keep her safe. So when he receives an unusual invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople, asking him to take part in the greatest chess tournament the world has ever seen, he resolves to take the princess with him.
But death stalks the streets of the glittering Ottoman capital - a cardinal has been found mutilated. Ascham is asked to investigate, but as he and Elizabeth delve deeper, they uncover a secret that marks the young Princess for life. And a darkness that defines the queen she will become.
Genre: Historical Mystery
England, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous position as her older siblings jostle for the throne.
Roger Ascham, Elizabeth's teacher and mentor, is determined to keep her safe. So when he receives an unusual invitation from the Sultan in Constantinople, asking him to take part in the greatest chess tournament the world has ever seen, he resolves to take the princess with him.
But death stalks the streets of the glittering Ottoman capital - a cardinal has been found mutilated. Ascham is asked to investigate, but as he and Elizabeth delve deeper, they uncover a secret that marks the young Princess for life. And a darkness that defines the queen she will become.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Used availability for Matthew Reilly's The Tournament
Hardback Editions
December 2015 : USA Hardback
July 2015 : USA Hardback
January 2014 : UK Hardback
November 2013 : UK Hardback
November 2013 : Australia Hardback
Paperback Editions
March 2016 : USA Paperback
May 2015 : Australia Paperback
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
ISBN: 1-74261-428-0 / 978-1-74261-428-1 (Australia edition)
Publisher: Pan Australia
Availability: Amazon AU
January 2015 : UK Paperback
July 2014 : UK Paperback
Audio Editions
February 2017 : USA Audio edition
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited
Availability: Amazon
February 2017 : UK Audio edition
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited
Availability: Amazon UK
July 2015 : USA Audio CD
July 2015 : USA Audio edition
July 2015 : Canada Audio edition
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: Amazon CA
November 2013 : USA Audio edition
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Availability: Amazon
November 2013 : Australia Audio edition
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Availability: Amazon AU
November 2013 : Australia Audio CD
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
ISBN: 1-4862-0270-5 / 978-1-4862-0270-6 (Australia edition)
Publisher: Bolinda audio
Availability: Amazon AU
November 2013 : Australia Audio CD
Title: The Tournament
Author(s): Matthew Reilly
ISBN: 1-4862-0271-3 / 978-1-4862-0271-3 (Australia edition)
Publisher: Bolinda audio
Availability: Amazon AU
Kindle Editions
July 2015 : USA, Canada Kindle edition
January 2014 : UK Kindle edition
November 2013 : Australia Kindle edition