{"product_id":"blood-on-the-sand-9781837032624","title":"Blood on the Sand","description":"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1346. Calais.\u003c\/strong\u003e Berenger Fripper and the men of his Vintaine are stationed near the ancient port city, a French city under English siege. They are here to capture the city from and use it as a staging-post for future incursions into France.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for Michael Jecks: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Vivid imagination and \u003cstrong\u003egripping prose\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eAnthony Riches\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The most \u003cstrong\u003ewickedly plotted\u003c\/strong\u003e medieval mystery novels' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMarvellously portrayed\u003c\/strong\u003e' \u003cem\u003eC. J. Sansom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Jecks is the master\u003c\/strong\u003e of the medieval whodunnit' \u003cem\u003eRobert Low\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Mr Jecks is \u003cstrong\u003ea sublime story teller\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a match for the Cornwells, Scarrows and Igguldons of the literary world!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e! Could not put this book down.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eMagical writing\u003c\/strong\u003e! The depth of feeling injected into his battle scenes is frighteningly lifelike.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Yet another \u003cstrong\u003emasterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e' \u003cstrong\u003eAn Outstanding Epic\u003c\/strong\u003e!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eJecks is a master of the period\u003c\/strong\u003e .' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \u003cem\u003ereader review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837032624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.99d","brand":"Michael Jecks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45419014553781,"sku":"9781837032624","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_eae614b7-6c92-4b8d-acfd-5e6ff130bc30.jpg?v=1748390625","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/blood-on-the-sand-9781837032624","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}