Dan Jones Interviewed by Suzi Feay

Bestselling historian Dan Jones talks about his debut historical novel, Essex Dogs, an adventure thriller set during the Hundred Years’ War.

The story follows a tight-knit company from Essex fighting under King Edward in France. The cast of characters includes 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, the battle-scarred captain, who just wants to get his boys home safe.

‘Vital, earthy, and heart-stopping . . . so deft and funny that you’d never guess this is Dan Jones’ debut work of fiction.’ Suzannah Lipscomb

Jones is the bestselling author of ten non-fiction books including The Templars, The Colour of Time and Powers and Thrones. He is also a well-known broadcaster and journalist. His television documentaries include Secrets of Great British Castles and Building Britain’s Canals. Here he talks to journalist and reviewer for the FT Suzi Feay.