The Last Knight

by Griff Hosker

Sir William Strongstaff is dead and the defender of England and its kings is no longer there to battle the French. His chosen knight, Sir Michael of Weedon is removed as the new king’s bodyguard and he is sent to France where the king’s uncles are trying to finish the job begun by King Henry Vth. From the outset, Sir Michael and his men are beset by treachery and intrigue. The line between ally and enemy appears to be almost invisible. When the Maid of Orleans becomes a threat then Sir Michael and his men become the only hope for the English to hold on to what they have. The struggle is not only for England’s crown but also the French one!In a novel filled with historical characters like Jeanne d’Arc, the Duke of Bedford and Sir John Fastolf, Sir Michael grows into the knight who will fill the void left by Sir William Strongstaff whose shadow stretches from beyond the grave.

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2021

About the author

I was born in 1950 in Lancashire and attended a boy’s grammar school. After qualifying as an English and Drama teacher in 1972, I worked in the North East of England for the next 35 years. During that time I did write, mainly plays, pantos and musicals for the students at the three schools in which I worked.

When I stopped teaching I set up my own consultancy firm and worked as an adviser in schools and colleges in the North East of England. The new Conservative Government ended that avenue of work and in 2010 I found that I had time on my hands; having started work at the age of 15 I found the lack of work not to my liking and used the time to research the Roman invasion of Britain and begin to create a novel. The result was The Sword of Cartimandua.

My decision to begin writing was one of the best I have ever taken.

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Reviews

[James Gault · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Quality Continues.

In 1760 there was a writing device called Automaton. Quite the wonder of the time. In today's world the writing machine is called Griff Hosker. It's hard to keep up with his prodigious output but the real (and very pleasant) surprise is that the quality of his work doesn't diminish. This piece of his is yet another example. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

[callum m leuty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need to Know

Great book, as always a fantastically researched tale, I just hope there will be more, well done again Griff, bravo.

[The Bauchler · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Terry Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The tale is familiar, and the jealousy and envy between leaders is well documented and this rivalry was instrumental in the defeats suffered by the English. The duplicity of the Burgundian allies is clearly greatly clarified and devotees of the period will see this in real perspective. Hosker handles the explanations and incidents with his usual easy and less intricate manner. A very good read.

[David EDWARDS-LOARING · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book from this excellent author