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From one of the best literary novelists of this century” ( Times Literary Supplement ) comes a fascinating novel set in the twilight of the Byzantine Empire. Through the tale of the ruthless nobleman, Roussel de Balliol, his wife Lady Matilda, and Rogerattached to Balliol’s forcewe receive a vivid and vital picture of 11th-century life. An extremely gifted writer who can move into an unknown period and give it life and immediacy.” New York Times .