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    The Infidels
    The Infidels
    The Infidels
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    The Infidels

    By Troy D. Smith

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    Murder and Intrigue in 5th century Ireland!

    Conor MacCormac, the new King of Connacht, had not wanted a Christian church in his territory, but the High-King – a new convert – had insisted. Now the priests have been slaughtered by raiders from the northlands – or so it seems. Conor must unravel the mystery, and he fears the truth may rock the Emerald Isle

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestern Trail Blazer
    Release dateJan 3, 2015
    ISBN9781311626554
    The Infidels
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    Troy D. Smith

    Born in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee, Mr. Smith has loved books even before he could read them. In 1995 his first short story was accepted by Louis L'Amour Western Magazine, and he has been published in magazines since then on a fairly regular basis. Author of numerous award winning short stories and novels, Troy is currently a Doctoral candidate in the History Department at the University of Illinois. He says, "I don't write about things that happen to people—I write about people that things happen to."

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      The Infidels - Troy D. Smith

      The Infidels

      by

      Troy D. Smith

      Smashwords Edition

      The Infidels

      Presented by Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery

      Digital ISBN: 978-1-4659-0107-1

      Copyright © 2011 Troy D. Smith

      Cover Art Copyright © 2011 Miss Mae

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      The Infidels is a work of Historical Fiction.

      Though actual locations may be mentioned, they are used in a fictitious manner and the events and occurrences were invented in the mind and imagination of the author except for the inclusion of actual historical facts. Similarities of characters or names used within to any person – past, present, or future – are coincidental except where actual historical characters are purposely interwoven.

      Murder and Intrigue in 5th century Ireland!

      Conor MacCormac, the new King of Connacht, had not wanted a Christian church in his territory, but the High-King – a new convert – had insisted. Now the priests have been slaughtered by raiders from the northlands – or so it seems. Conor must unravel the mystery, and he fears the truth may rock the Emerald Isle…

      Chapter I

      Conor MacCormac had been very opposed to the idea of such a large Christian church in

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