nickmclean18

It’s official. I’ve signed a publishing deal with Pen & Sword Books , one of the UK’s leading military and historical publishers, for my next non-fiction title A Land Abandoned  (working title). The book explores what happened in the aftermath of Bannockburn , when the north of England was left to burn, rebuild, and somehow survive between 1314 and 1328 . These were years of devastation, rebellion, and uneasy peace, when much of the north was effectively written off by its own crown. I want...

What follows is an overview of the Neville's Cross Campaign that culminated in the battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346. The Battle of Neville's Cross, 17 October 1346 A Scottish Invasion -The Neville's Cross Campaign 1346 If you’re local to the Durham area, chances are you’ve grumbled your way through Neville’s Cross in traffic on the A167, wondering why it’s even called that, or passed through it on the way to somewhere more interesting. What you may not know is that on 17 October...

Forged in the North has been released aby Worms & Warriors Press on Kindle via Amazon and is out now. The book is now available for FREE for a limited time (and 99p after the promotional period). A paperback release will follow. Forged tells the story of Walter de Selby, a man caught up in events that quickly spiral out of all control and leads to full scale rebellion against the King of England. Follow Walter as he stumbles through the brutal world of 1317 Northumberland. Forged in the...