David Gemmell was the UK's number one fantasy and historical novelist until his death in 2006.A regular Sunday Times bestseller, and international sensation, his legacy lives on through his novels, his influence on the genre, and through the David Gemmell Legend awards. White Knight/Black Swan was David Gemmell's crime thriller debut, first published under a pseudonym in 1993 and long out of print, and highly sought-after by readers.Re-editing and republished under his own name, it's a must read for fans of his heroic and powerful style. An action-filled story set in working class London in the 1980's, Jardine is a bouncer and gang enforcer with a heart of gold.To protect a friend, he goes up against an Irishman demanding protection money - only to realise too late that they work for the same employer.One act of kindness will lead to murder, betrayal, blackmail and some long-hidden secrets . . .