Trade paperback. The prequel to Jecks's bestselling "Knight Templar Mystery Series", this takes us back to where it all began, Baldwin de Furnshill's first ever battle, in 1291. Acre is the one city that the Crusaders still have control of, and they must defend it at all costs against the Muslims. With appeal to fans of C.J. Sansom, Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow. 'Michael Jecks is a national treasure' "Scotland On Sunday"