A man torn between his duty to his king and his duty to the king’s heirs. With a legend for a grandfather, it is hard to live up to not only men’s expectations but also those of the king. Sir Samuel of Stockton is a great knight but any chance of peace in his life ends when King Henry and his sons begin to squabble and bicker about the future of England, Normandy and Aquitaine. When King Philip of France also uses the discord to foster dissension then Sir Samuel must emulate the Warlord and defend a king and a country whilst keeping his home safe. The story moves from the borders with Scotland to the heart of France and thence to Sicily, Cyprus and the Holy Land in a fitting finale to the Anarchy series.
Many of my readers have been badgering me, since I finished Earl Marshal, to complete the story of the family. As you know I began Sword for Hire at the battle of Arsuf where Sir Samuel, The Warlord’s grandson, dies. It took longer than most of my books but I managed to do it. The Perfect Knight begins where Earl Marshal left off and ends at the battle of Arsuf. The series is now complete. I had a couple of my readers check the manuscript for continuity issues so thank you Steve Flynn and Rich Sankovich.
