Essex Dogs: The epic first novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling historian and master storyteller
Sep 2022 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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'The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' CONN IGGULDEN
This is the story of the Hundred Years' War told through the eyes of the soldiers on the ground. Witness medieval England brought thrillingly to life by a master storyteller and Sunday Times bestselling historian.
SOME MEN FIGHT FOR GLORY.
OTHERS FIGHT FOR COIN.
THE ESSEX DOGS FIGHT FOR EACH OTHER.
July 1346. King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. Swept up in the chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again.
There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors he has witnessed. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. And Loveday, their battle-scarred captain, who watches over them all.
With sword, axe and longbow, the Dogs must survive from the landing beaches of Normandy to the perilous field of Crécy. But this war is a bloody one – and it's only just begun...
Don't miss LION HEARTS, the final heart-stopping novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling historian Dan Jones – available now.
'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.' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB
'Only Dan Jones can carry you through blood, piss and vomit and leave you wanting more.' DAISY DUNN
'A cast of unforgettable characters.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
'Simply stunning.' DUFF McKAGAN, New York Times No1 bestselling author
'The Hundred Years' War as directed by Oliver Stone with a historian's eye for detail.' ELODIE HARPER
This is the story of the Hundred Years' War told through the eyes of the soldiers on the ground. Witness medieval England brought thrillingly to life by a master storyteller and Sunday Times bestselling historian.
SOME MEN FIGHT FOR GLORY.
OTHERS FIGHT FOR COIN.
THE ESSEX DOGS FIGHT FOR EACH OTHER.
July 1346. King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. Swept up in the chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again.
There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors he has witnessed. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. And Loveday, their battle-scarred captain, who watches over them all.
With sword, axe and longbow, the Dogs must survive from the landing beaches of Normandy to the perilous field of Crécy. But this war is a bloody one – and it's only just begun...
Don't miss LION HEARTS, the final heart-stopping novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling historian Dan Jones – available now.
'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.' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB
'Only Dan Jones can carry you through blood, piss and vomit and leave you wanting more.' DAISY DUNN
'A cast of unforgettable characters.' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
'Simply stunning.' DUFF McKAGAN, New York Times No1 bestselling author
'The Hundred Years' War as directed by Oliver Stone with a historian's eye for detail.' ELODIE HARPER
'The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' CONN IGGULDEN
This is the story of the Hundred Years' War told through the eyes of the soldiers on the ground. Witness medieval England brought thrillingly to life by a master storyteller and Sunday Times bestselling historia...
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Paul Demetre
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February 20, 2023
An interesting account of one of the early campaigns of the Hundred Years War, set in the summer of 1346. A mixtre of true and fictional characters gives one a good idea of how war was carried out during this time.
Darren Bourne
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August 7, 2025
I really enjoyed this book. As a fan of historical fiction this really brought to life a fictional group of soldiers involved in an actual campaign. I like the way there is contrast in the different characters of the group and their personalities shine through. With more to come I am keen to see where the Dogs go to next.
Julian Harding
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August 22, 2023
I've read Master of War, which is basically a story of the same campaign through an archers eyes, and this is more imaginative and a better storyline.
About the author
Dan Jones is a bestselling historian, TV presenter and award-winning journalist. His non-fiction books, which have sold more than a million copies worldwide, include the Sunday Times bestsellers THE PLANTAGENETS, THE TEMPLARS, POWERS AND THRONES and HENRY V. His fiction includes the acclaimed Essex Dogs trilogy, set during the Hundred Years War, concluding with LION HEARTS. Dan has written and presented numerous TV series including Secrets of Great British Castles, Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets and London: 2000 Years of History. He writes and hosts the Sony Music podcast This is History. For a decade Dan was a weekly columnist for the London Evening Standard; he has also contributed to dozens of newspapers and magazines worldwide, including the New York Times, Sunday Times, Telegraph and Spectator. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces.
Dan Jones is a bestselling historian, TV presenter and award-winning journalist. His non-fiction books, which have sold more than a million copies worldwide, include the Sunday Times bestsellers THE PLANTAGENETS, THE TEMPLARS, POWERS AND THRONES and HENRY V. His fiction includes the acclaimed Ess...
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