Sir Nigel. The White Company. Exiles

Many characters of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle, the unparalleled master of the detective and adventure genres, have gained truly grand fame. This includes the genius detective Sherlock Holmes with his faithful companion Dr. Watson, the restless brigadier Gerard, and the eccentric professor Challenger... In this lineup, the celebrated English knight Sir Nigel Loring occupies a significant place, with whom the reader will meet on the pages of the historical novels «Sir Nigel» and «The White Company», narrating the events of the 14th century and the Hundred Years' War between England and France, an era of bloody battles, noble knights, and beautiful ladies. The novel «Exiles», also included in the collection, is considered a benchmark of adventure literature, alongside the best works of Alexandre Dumas, Walter Scott, and Fenimore Cooper. The action of the novel takes place during the reign of Louis XIV. The first part is dedicated to palace intrigues, centered around a secret commission from the king, who dreams of marrying the smartest woman in France, Madame de Maintenon. The second part tells of incredible adventures in the depths of mysterious America, where the main characters, fulfilling the will of the king, are forced to flee from the punishing hand of the law. The book will make an excellent gift for lovers of adventure literature, as well as for all fans of Conan Doyle, who (like some of his contemporaries) placed his historical novels immeasurably higher than the books about the famous Sherlock.