A James Bond adventure in support of the National Year of Reading, by bestselling author Dan Jones.Ceylon, 1954. The British are leaving. It's six years since Ceylon, land of the most precious gemstones on earth, was released from the Empire. The forts and officers' messes on the island are emptying. But James Bond is travelling in the opposite direction.007 is on a mission to track down one of the most valuable stones in the world. And he doesn't have much time to do it. B...

Eight generations of the greatest and worst kings and queens that this country has ever seen – from the White Ship to the Lionheart, bad King John to the Black Prince and John of Gaunt – this is the dynasty that invented England as we still know it today – great history to appeal to readers of Ken Follet, Bernard Cornwell, Tom HollandEngland’s greatest royal dynasty, the Plantagenets, ruled over England through eight generations of kings. Their remarkable reign saw England emerge f...

'Glorious ... A completely fresh approach to history. Made me want to go on a grand tour' Jonn Elledge'A wonderful history of the strongholds that still excite our imagination and command our respect' Andrew RobertsFrom the bestselling author of The Templars and Powers and Thrones**, Dan Jones returns with** Castles**: a gripping history of the world told through over three thousa...

'The way Dan Jones writes enemies reminds me of Cornwell at his best.' CONN IGGULDENThis 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...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller**A Times, BBC History Magazine and Daily Mail Book of the YearThe UK's bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V**, who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England's greatest warrior king.'A historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novel...

'The Hollow Crown is exhilarating, epic, blood-and-roses history . . . Jones's material is thrilling . . . There is fine scholarly intuition on display here and a mastery of the grand narrative; it is a supremely skilful piece of storytelling.' Sunday TelegraphThe fifteenth century saw the crown of England change hands seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty and the ri...

Dan Jones narrates in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion the remarkable story of the Knights Templar.'Exhilarating, epic, sword-swinging history' TLS'Jones is certainly an entertainer, but also a fine historian who knows how to render serious scholarship into accessible prose' The Times'Another triumphant tale from a historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist' O...

‘Combines scholarly zest with novelistic flair. Jones serves his account hot, brave and reeking with gore’ THE TIMESRevolt and upheaval in medieval Britain by a brilliant new narrative historian, ‘Summer of Blood’ breaks new ground in its portrayal of the personalities and politics of the bloody days of June 1381.The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 is one of the most dramatic and bloody events in English history. Starting with village riots in the Essex countrysid...

'Superb… As fresh, vivid and vital as this morning's headlines.' LEE CHILD'Absolutely fabulous… I never wanted it to stop.' ANTONIA FRASERFrom a vast siege camp built outside Calais' walls into the darkest corners of a starving city, this is the captivating, brutal reality of surviving a medieval war brought vividly to life by a master storyteller and Sunday Times bestselling historian.AN ENDLESS WAR...

The instant Sunday Times bestsellerA Times, New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'Simply the best popular history of the Middle Ages there is' Sunday Times'A great achievement, pulling together many strands with aplomb' Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year'It's so delightful to encounter a skilled historian of such enormous energy w...

'Bloody and beguiling.' THE TIMES'A salty, action-packed saga.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'Perfect for Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell fans.' DAILY EXPRESSSpanning the sacking of England's south coast by Castilian raiders, the cut-throat halls of Windsor Castle and a seismic, blood-soaked naval battle – no one brings medieval England as thrillingly to life as Sunday Times bestseller ...

In The Ultimate Book of Cocktails, bestselling cocktail author Dan Jones shares over 100 of his best-loved drinks.Starting with the basics, Dan covers the essentials of a home bar, from equipment and glassware to spirits needed, also including his own recipes for syrups, sours and brines. The cocktail list will have you powering through that leftover vodka you've had gathering dust in the kitchen in no time!From classic tipples to batch drinks for ...