A feared warlord. A disgraced officer. A sultan's deadly game. Marrakesh, 1893: Once a proud officer, Harry Delhaze is now broke, disgraced and drowning his regrets in the nearest bottle. Then an old comrade offers him a lifeline: travel to Morocco, help the sultan crush a rebellion, and walk away with a fortune. It sounds like salvation. It's anything but. The uprising is led by Bou Hamra, a ruthless warlord with ancient cannons, fanatical warriors and caged lions at his command. As the desert closes in, Harry is captured by the mysterious Lord of the Atlas, a man whose ambitions stretch far beyond rebellion. Now Harry must summon every ounce of courage, cunning and loyalty he has left. Because in the wild heart of Morocco, the fight is no longer for gold… it’s for survival. From the ancient palaces of Marrakesh to the windswept kasbahs of the Atlas Mountains, Lord of the Atlas is a pulse-pounding tale of danger, betrayal and adventure at the edge of empire. Perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith and Bernard Cornwell. 'Falconer's grasp of period and place is almost flawless. He's my kind of writer.' Peter Corris. 'A fantastic read.' Wilbur Smith. 'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive.' Waterstone's UK. Experience the Epic Adventure Series - bestselling stand-alone tales of courage, survival and destiny. Part thriller. Part history. All adventure. 'A fantastic read.' Wilbur Smith 'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.' Noble Smith 'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.' Forum Magazine 'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.' Booklist 'A magisterial tale.' Daily Mail UK 'Living history at its best.' Good Reading 'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.' The Australian 'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.' Bibliotica 'Truly made this historical era come alive.' Historical Novel Review 'Nothing short of brilliant!' History and Women 'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.' Liverpool Daily Post 'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.' Bookmuse 'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.' Great Historicals 'A great read.' Martina Cole 'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.' Steve Donoghue