The second book in the action-packed Vintaine series by Michael Jecks. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.'Classic Jecks - and that's as good as it gets!' - SUSANNA GREGORY
1346. Calais. Berenger Fripper and the men of his Vintaine are stationed near the ancient port, a French city under English siege. They are here to capture the city and use it as a staging-post for future incursions into France.
But with the French army and Genoese mercenaries all about them, and trouble brewing among the unit, Berenger must keep a calm head. Someone in the Vintaine is leaking vital information to the French, jeopardizing not only the safety of his men but also the future of the war, and Berenger must find out who before it's too late.
When the Vintaine is attacked at sea and captured by the Genoese it looks as though their luck has run out. Can Berenger defeat the enemies that surround him and keep the English victorious?
Praise for Michael Jecks:
'Vivid imagination and gri...