Lion Heart
Lion Heart by Justin Cartwright, published by Bloomsbury in 2014, is a contemporary narrative exploring themes of belief, identity, and the nature of fiction. This UK edition spans 352 pages and presents a story that intertwines romance with elements of suspense and literary intrigue. The protagonist, Richard Cathar, reflects on his recently deceased father, Alaric, a man who fancied himself an intellectual and historian. As Richard journeys to Jerusalem, he becomes romantically involved with Noor, a Canadian-Arab journalist, leading him into a complex web of historical discovery and personal revelation.
Readers will find a blend of love story and historical detective narrative as Richard navigates the challenges of his relationship with Noor, especially when she is kidnapped in Cairo. The unfolding events reveal a significant document that has the potential to alter not only the understanding of the Crusades but also the legacies of both Richard and his father. Lion Heart delves into the intricacies of human connection and the impact of history on personal identity, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in literary fiction and thrillers.
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A contemporary tale of belief, identity, the nature of fiction and the power of romance, Lion Heart is Justin Cartwright’s most inventive and powerful work to date
‘Glorious … Cartwright has the ability to elicit laughter and pity at once, while at the same time evoking a scene or atmosphere with effortless precision’ Guardian
‘Part love story, part grail quest, part historical detective novel … Cartwright carries the reader through all this with the energy of his writing; people and places become so real that even the most fantastic twists in the plot become believable’ Financial Times
Richard Cathar was named after his father’s hero, Richard the Lionheart. Richard remembers his recently-deceased father, Alaric, as a delusional hippy, who saw himself as an intellectual and historian.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Richard travels to Jerusalem where he falls deeply in love with Noor, a beautiful but mysterious Canadian-Arab journalist. When Noor is kidnapped on assignment in Cairo and the facts of her capture emerge, Richard stumbles upon an important document, one that could rewrite not just the history of the Crusades, but his father’s and his own as well.
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