On an archaeological dig in France, a cryptic message is uncovered on a piece of ancient parchment. It says, "Help me 4/7/1357." Impossible though it may seem, the archaeologists come to the conclusion that the team leader, Professor Johnston, has some how ended up back in 1357's France and needs to be rescued.
So three of the most qualified archaeological workers are talked into traveling back in time to rescue their professor. There's Andre Marek, who eats, breathes and lives the 1300s; Kate Erickson, grad student, mountain climber and architecture expert; and Chris Hughes, also a grad student and an expert on the ancient buildings of the dig site. Accompanied by two hired mercenaries to keep the three archaeologists safe, things go bad from the very start upon arrival in 1357 when both the mercenaries are killed by a small troop of mounted men. One has her head loped off and the other takes an arrow in the chest. In the confusion, the three archaeologists split up and escape, running from danger and facing a reality that is a lot more brutal than what they have ever known.
This story is chock full of action, as the time travelers tumble from one disastrous encounter to another. They are caught in the middle of a war zone, as two groups of vie for control of the area.They are constantly on the run, barely escaping with their lives multiple times. A little too much action, for my taste.
See also the review by Publishers Weekly.
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