Meticulously researched and vibrantly told.

Highly recommended for fans of Bernard Cornwell or Ken Follett.' -Library Journal *starred review* 'Historian Jones's first foray into fiction is battle-bloody, brutal and perfectly pitched. It's good to know these Dogs will howl again.' -Publishers Weekly *starred review* 'A high-stakes, immersive war story. Brutal, graphic, and gory, the battle scenes viscerally hurl the reader into the heat of 14th-century combat. Vivid characterizations and a strain of black humor add to the pointed drama. An enjoyable romp through the darkest of ages.' -Kirkus Reviews *starred review* 'Historian Jones makes his fiction debut with a rousing story of the Hundred Years War, the first in a projected trilogy. medieval military history as a swashbuckling Hollywood movie.' -The New York Times Book Review 'An impeccably researched 'you are there' novel with a real-time approach, Jones' entertaining fiction debut moves episodically from encounter to life-threatening encounter. 'On the whole a violent and bloody affair. Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground - and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crécy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him.

Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground - and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm'-īook Synopsis The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crâecy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives.

About the Book 'The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years' War.

Essex Dogs by Dan Jones