The Lions' Torment

England’s Archbishop of Canterbury is dying and with him the power of the Church. Seizing his chance, King Henry II sets out to enforce the rule of law that he has painstakingly established to bring violent, corrupt and criminal clergy before his courts. The ever-scheming courtier Thomas Becket uses his mastery of deceit, sycophancy and wit to undermine the monarch and the Plantagenet dynasty. Should Becket be elected as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, to the fury of Queen Eleanor and Empress Matilda, he will be one step closer to being applauded as England’s strongman. A story of ambition, jealousy, rebellion and downfall, The Lions’ Torment follows Henry, Eleanor and Becket in an era of political flux, betrayal and vengeance that leads to one of the most scandalous and tragic murders in history.©2019 Blanche d’Alpuget (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing

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‘Is there an Australian writer more versatile than Blanche d’Alpuget? She throws herself into the twelfth century with astonishing élan to deliver a lusty, gripping account of the Plantagenets.’ (Annabel Crabb, bestselling author of The Wife Drought)

‘Blanche d’Alpuget writes an epic and compelling tale that brings the Plantagenets to vivid life.’ (Leigh Sales)

Captivating

After suffering multiple disappointments due to the delays in the much anticipated release of this audiobook, it definitely was worth the wait! The story of the house of Plantagenet continues amid the politics of church and state. The rise and fall of Thomas Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury takes centre stage in the story.

Once again the characters come to instant life voiced by the incredible talents of Colin Morgan. He enables the listener to instantly recognize which character is speaking due to the various accents and tonal inflections he gives each of them. Truly he has a gift.

I cannot say enough about how much I enjoy this series, and particularly Colin's narration. I now eagerly await book 4.

Theatre Meets Narration

Brilliant performance by Colin Morgan. As usual. Third in the series and he seems quite comfortable with these characters, displaying a masterful command of accents, voices, and general storytelling. Quite engaging, indeed. Frequently felt like I could see the characters come to life. Well done, sir.

Colin Morgan’s narration is captivating

This clever retelling is an unusual take on the conflict between Henry 2 and Thomas a Beckett. The supporting cast of characters, especially Richard, are often more interesting that the 2 leads. As always, Colin Morgan’s gorgeous narration is the highlight.

Brilliant

Each book in this series gets better and better in its creative energies, both written and voiced.