The sensational historical fiction debut from Sunday Times
bestseller Dan Jones. A BBC History 2022 Book of the Year! July
1346. The Hundred Years' War has begun, and King Edward and his
lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the
men on the ground. Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit
company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home
again. With sword, axe and longbow, the Essex Dogs will fight, from
the landing beaches of Normandy to the bloodsoaked field of Crecy.
There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman,
strong enough to tear down a wall. Millstone, a stonemason who'll
do anything to protect his men. Father, a priest turned devilish by
the horrors of war. Romford, a talented young archer on the run
from his past. And Loveday FitzTalbot, their battle-scarred
captain, who just wants to get his boys home safe. Some men fight
for glory. Others fight for coin. The Essex Dogs? They fight for
each other. Praise for Essex Dogs: 'Superb... Humour, archery,
violence - and a fundamental decency underpinning all the rest.'
Conn Iggulden 'A new champion has entered the front line of
historical fiction to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bernard
Cornwell.' Jane Johnson 'Battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly
pitched.' Daily Mail 'Vital, earthy, and heart-stopping... So deft
and funny that you'd never guess this is Dan Jones' debut work of
fiction.' Suzannah Lipscomb '[Dan Jones'] mastery of his subject
matter is obvious. The soldiers' lives are rather brilliantly
recreated - the kit, the fighting, the boredom and discomfort.' The
Times 'Few books manage to be as compelling on every level as Essex
Dogs: it's adventure, history, and heart.' Dana Schwartz 'A busy,
urgent little masterpiece.' Graham Hurley 'Fascinating. Brutal.
Real... Impossible to put down.' Simon Turney 'Horribly
compelling... Only Dan Jones can carry you through blood, piss and
vomit and leave you wanting more.' Daisy Dunn 'With a cast of
unforgettable characters, written with irrepressible verve and
historical accuracy, Dan Jones delivers a compelling novel that
thrums with swordswinging energy.' Simon Sebag Montefiore 'The
battles that shaped Europe from the point of view of the
soldiers... Searing.' Kate Williams 'War. Looting. Junkies.
Pintle-tugging. The English abroad. Dan Jones takes you to the year
of Our Lord 1346.' Tibor Fischer
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