Helen Hollick · Short stories exploring betrayal, treason and perfidy

Historical Stories of Betrayal

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"Loyalty breaks as easily as a silken thread" Misplaced trust, power hunger, emotional blackmail, and greed haunt twelve characters from post-Roman Britain to the present day. And betrayal by family, lover, comrade can be even more devastating. Here are a dozen tales by twelve accomplished writers who explore these historical yet timeless challenges.

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“Helen Hollick has it all! She tells a great story, and gets her history right.”

- Bernard Cornwell

“Helen Hollick's writing is very rich and lush. I'm very impressed.”

- Suzanne McLeod

“A master storyteller, sweeping the reader away to another time.”

- Historical Novel Society