by Tim Willocks · Sonatine · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782355840142
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«La Religion» is the historical novel by Tim Willocks, published by Sonatine in paperback (864 pages, in French).
In May 1565, Malta becomes the setting for the Ottoman siege of the knights of the Order of Malta, known as «la Religion». Matthias Tannhauser, a mercenary hardened on both sides, agrees to help Countess Carla La Penautier on a risky mission. The plot combines the recreation of the siege with political and religious intrigues, fundamentalists and secrets around the order.
Originally written in English as The Religion. It is the first volume of the Tannhauser trilogy.
For those seeking dense, well-documented historical fiction with intrigue and military violence, comparable to the great authors of the genre.
Tim Willocks is a British physician and novelist in Stalybridge, Cheshire, England. Willocks studied medicine at the University College Hospital Medical School and has worked for some years on the rehabilitation of sufferers of drug addiction. Willocks holds a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate.
