About the Author

Tim Willocks is a novelist and filmmaker. He is the author of the novels Bad City Blues, Green River Rising, and Blood-Stained Kings. He lives in Ireland.

Reviews

"This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot." --Library Journal (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think Kingdom of Heaven with more IQ points, history and narrative zip." --USA Today"Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A rollicking story." --Entertainment Weekly

This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot. Library Journal (starred review) A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think Kingdom of Heaven with more IQ points, history and narrative zip. USA Today Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A rollicking story. Entertainment Weekly"

This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot. "Library Journal (starred review)" A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip. "USA Today" Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" A rollicking story. "Entertainment Weekly""

Praise for "The Religion" "This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today""Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"

Praise for "The Religion": “This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance.  A thrilling plot.”—"Library Journal" (starred review)“A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity.  Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip.”—"USA"" Today"“Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.”"—Publishers Weekly" (starred review)“Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there’s some terrific sex.  A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story.”—"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)“A rollicking story.”—"Entertainment Weekly"

Praise for "The Religion": "This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today""Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"

Praise for "The Religion":
"This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today"
"Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"


UK Praise for "The Religion": " A novel of high adventure, blood, guts and romantic love . . . As master craftsman, [Willocks] tells his story with extraordinary pace." -- Brian Martin, "Literary Review"""
" Gripping . . . A classic of its kind." -- John Williams, "Mail on Sunday"""
" Macho, sexy, profoundly bloody and concerned with spiritual salvation." -- Lisa Hilton, The Sunday Telegraph
" A gripping story with reliable factual underpinnings." -- Jane Jakerman, "Times Literary Supplement"

UK Praise for "The Religion": "A novel of high adventure, blood, guts and romantic love . . . As master craftsman, ÝWillocks¨ tells his story with extraordinary pace." --Brian Martin, "Literary Review"""
"Gripping . . . A classic of its kind." --John Williams, "Mail on Sunday"""
"Macho, sexy, profoundly bloody and concerned with spiritual salvation." --Lisa Hilton, The Sunday Telegraph
"A gripping story with reliable factual underpinnings." --Jane Jakerman, "Times Literary Supplement"

Set on the island of Malta during the 1565 Turkish siege of Christian forces, Tim Willocks's violent epic, The Religion (Farrar. 2007. ISBN 978-0-374-24865-9. $26), earned the top spot in historical fiction. Mattias Tannhauser, a savvy and able smuggler, finds himself playing both sides as he seduces women, searches for a young boy, and navigates the politics of war. Willocks's lush prose, intricate plotting, and well-rounded Dickensian characters will please fans of action-packed historical novels. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.

"This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot." --Library Journal (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think Kingdom of Heaven with more IQ points, history and narrative zip." --USA Today"Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A rollicking story." --Entertainment Weekly

This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot. Library Journal (starred review) A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think Kingdom of Heaven with more IQ points, history and narrative zip. USA Today Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A rollicking story. Entertainment Weekly"

This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot. "Library Journal (starred review)" A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip. "USA Today" Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)" Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" A rollicking story. "Entertainment Weekly""

Praise for "The Religion" "This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today""Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"

Praise for "The Religion": "This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."-"Library Journal" (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."-"USA"" Today""Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""-Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."-"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"A rollicking story."-"Entertainment Weekly"

"This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today""Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"

"This sprawling epic brims with religious passions, political intrigue and steamy romance. A thrilling plot."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"A robust tale that entertains and informs about the 16th century clash between Islam and Christianity. Think "Kingdom"" of Heaven" with more IQ points, history and narrative zip."--"USA"" Today"
"Willocks has created a dazzling hero whose debut will leave readers eager for the next installment.""--Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Stone walls crumble, war machines rumble, bodies fill the ditches, and once in a while there's some terrific sex. A long, bloody, vastly entertaining story."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
"A rollicking story."--"Entertainment Weekly"