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The Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers—and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O’Shea takes readers up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. He explores the reality behind Hannibal’s crossing; he reveals how the Alps have influenced culture from Frankenstein to Heidi and The Sound of Music; and he visits the spot of Sherlock Holmes’s death scene, the bloody site of the Italians’ retreat in the First World War and Hitler’s notorious Eagle’s Nest. Throughout, O’Shea records his adventures with the watch makers, salt miners, cable-car operators and yodelers who define the Alps today.

The Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers—and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O’Shea takes readers up and down these majestic mountains, journeying through their 500-mile arc across France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria and Slovenia. He explores the reality behind Hannibal’s crossing; he reveals how the Alps have influenced culture from Frankenstein to Heidi and The Sound of Music; and he visits the spot of Sherlock Holmes’s death scene, the bloody site of the Italians’ retreat in the First World War and Hitler’s notorious Eagle’s Nest. Throughout, O’Shea records his adventures with the watch makers, salt miners, cable-car operators and yodelers who define the Alps today.

Nearly a century had passed since Languedoc had been put to the sword in the Albigensian Crusade, but the stain of Catharism still lay on the land. Any accusation of Catharism invited peril. But repression bred resentment and it was in Carcassonne that resistance began to stir. In 1300 a great orator emerged who brought together the currents of resistance. Three years later the terrible prisons were stormed and the inmates set free. The orator was a Franciscan friar, Bernard Délicieux. The forces ranged against Delicieux included the ruthless Pope Boniface VII, the Machiavellian French King Philip IV and the grand inquisitor of Toulouse Bernard Gui (the villain of The Name of the Rose). This magnificent book, which forms a kind of sequel to Stephen O'Shea's bestselling The Perfect Heresy, tells his inspiring life and tragic story.

Eight hundred years ago, the Cathars, a group of heretical Christians from all walks of society, high and low, flourished in what is now the Languedoc in Southern France. Their subversive beliefs brought down on them the wrath of Popes and monarchs and provoked a brutal 'Crusade' against them. The final defeat of the Cathars was horrific with mass burnings of men, women and children in the village of Montaillou in the Pyrenees.

A breath-taking new, medieval thriller in the tradition of The Name of the Rose and Game of Thrones by acclaimed historian Stephen O'Shea. The year is 1242. Dominican inquisitors are traveling in France, persecuting and torturing suspected heretics. But then someone starts killing the Inquisitors....and whoever it is must be stopped before the fanatical Dominicans wreak their brutal revenge, provoking the people to rise in revolt against the French Crown for allowing the bloodshed. So the Crown sends Balian of Mallorca, a notorious alchemist/physician/polyglot who many believe to be a sorcerer, to Languedoc to solve the perplexing mystery. Along the way, Balian gains an unlikely partner in his investigations, a possibly clairvoyant noblewoman who disguises herself as a man...and they are plunged into a violent conspiracy of betrayal, deception, greed and lust that could cost them their lives...and spark a massacre. Praise for The Sorcerer and the Assassin: "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this marvelous tale You have found a treasure. It's a thrilling mystery filled with surprising twists and unspeakable evil that reaches an ingenious conclusion." Charles Todd(TM), author of the Inspector Rutledge Mysteries and the Bess Crawford Mysteries "Stephen O'Shea has created a murder mystery that fully immerses the reader in the Middle Ages. Featuring a unique setting rich with gritty detail and well-drawn characters, this medieval tale delivers a historical take on the detective thriller that drips with authenticity and heart-stopping dread." Boyd Morrison, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lawless Land "A fast-paced medieval mystery, featuring an intriguing detective with secrets of his own. The setting of Languedoc in the aftermath of the Cathar crusade and French invasion is one that is little known. Readers may be surprised to find that medieval life was as varied as ours today." Sharan Newman, Medieval historical and Macavity Award winning author of the Catherine LeVendeur series set in 12th century France "A gripping medieval detective story that pulls you into the horrors of the Inquisition. A compelling read featuring a fascinating team of investigators, twisting through a labyrinthine plot with their lives at stake." Rick Mofina, USA Today bestselling author "Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and brimming with sensuality, heresy, and as many intrigues as the Trump West Wing, Stephen O Shea's The Sorcerer and the Assassin flings open a window on the bloody religious manias of 13th century France. The book makes for irresistible reading." Eli Gottlieb, author of Best Boy "Historical fiction completes the tapestry outlined by sterile names, places and dates; and Stephen O'Shea is a master weaver. A noted historian, he has created a fast-paced story with a vivid cast of characters. Somehow this tumultuous historical chapter from Europe in the 1200s seems remarkably relevant to our own turbulent times." Marjorie G. Jones, author of Frances Yates and the Hermetic Tradition Praise for Stephen O'Shea "At once a cautionary tale about the corruption of temporal power...and an accounting of the power of faith. It is also just a darn good read." Baltimore Sun "This is a great story, full of fascinating characters corrupted by power, and O'Shea tells it well with a real sense of excitement that makes it a pleasure to read." BBC History "He writes beautifully and has a rare ability to bring the past to life...revel in this author's mighty narrative skill." Catholic Herald "Fascinating, funny, and hugely informative... delivers one stunner after the other." Providence Journal

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