The Lion House

'Every bit as gripping as Wolf Hall' The Times
'There are books that enlarge the mind, there are books that enrich the soul, but rarely comes a book so beautifully written and profound that it manages to do both' ELIF SHAFAK
An immersive reconstruction of the life of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century - from the Baillie Gifford Prize shortlisted author of The Islamic Enlightenment
'Reads as a non-fiction novel ... behind the bejewelled descriptive prose a thumping pulse of action tugs us through' Financial Times
'Luminous, erudite ... a gripping account that evokes an epic poem, saga or 'book of kings'' Spectator
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Venice, 1522. Intelligence arrives from the east confirming Europe's greatest fear: the vastly rich Ottoman Sultan has all he needs to wage total war - and his sights are set on Rome. With Christendom divided, Suleyman the Magnificent has his hand on its...