About the Author

The Scottish novelist Joan Fallon, currently lives and works in the south of Spain. She writes both contemporary and historical fiction, but has also written a work of non-fiction which has proved the inspiration for at least two of her subsequent novels. Two aspects of Joan's life particularly influence her writing. The first is being a woman who grew up during the sixties and seventies, at a time when it was harder for a woman to gain recognition in a man's world. Consequently almost all her books have a strong female protagonist. The second influence is the fact that she has lived in Spain for the last twenty years. Spanish history and culture fascinate her and have provided some of the most exotic settings in her historical novels.

Reviews

'Based around real events, this book magically and effectively brings a story rich in intrigue, to life.' Historical Novel Review Society'...immerses the reader in the gritty world of court intrigue wonderfully.'"A complex, richly imagined historical novel set in Moorish Spain, The Eye of the Falcon is both an intense political thriller and a deeply moving family drama about love and loyalty tested under extraordinary circumstances."-- Karen McCann, author of Dancing in the Fountain