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The Falcon With A Virgin’s Face

In the first few months of publication The Falcon with a Virgin’s Face sold more than 1,000 copies in paperback and on ebook.

The novel—set in the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses—tells the true story of young Henry, Lord Clifford of Skipton, who as a seven-year-old found himself in a family on the ‘wrong side’. He had to flee for his life, and was forced into exile as a shepherd on the Cumbrian fells for 24 years.

This title was reviewed by the Duke of Devonshire, a distant descendant of Henry Clifford, who said: ‘I read this book in just two days; it is impossible to put down, especially for someone so familiar with the places central to the story – Barden Tower, Bolton Priory and Skipton Castle.’

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‘I read this book in just two days, it is impossible to put down, especially for someone so familiar with the places central to the story, Barden Tower, Bolton Priory and Skipton Castle. This is a fascinating imagining of a very turbulent time in our history and I finished the story wanting more.’
The Duke Of Devonshire

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