Dan Jones and Conn Iggulden in conversation at Waterstones Piccadilly

We’re thrilled to welcome Dan Jones and Conn Iggulden for a wonderful evening of historical fiction. Dan will be discussing the second installment in the Essex Dogs trilogy, Wolves of Winter. The siege of Calais and pirate ships spell new dangers for the Essex Dogs as the Hundred Years' War rages on in the second part of the gripping trilogy from the popular historian and broadcaster. Conn, one of the titans of military historical fiction, recently published Empire the second book in a sweeping new series exploring the fascinating legends of the great Persian, Greek and Spartan empires of the Ancient World.

Dan Jones is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of many non-fiction books, including The Plantagenets, The Templars, and Powers and Thrones. He is a renowned writer, broadcaster and journalist. He has presented dozens of TV shows, including the Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles, and writes and hosts the podcast This is History. His debut novel, Essex Dogs, is the first in a series following the fortunes of ordinary soldiers in the early years of the Hundred Years’ War. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Conn Iggulden is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today, with UK sales alone topping 3 million. He has written three previous bestselling historical series, including Wars of the Roses, as well as The Falcon of Sparta, a stand-alone in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of his Athenian series, The Gates of Athens and Protector, were instant Sunday Times bestsellers.

Please note: Book and ticket option includes a copy of Wolves of Winter (RRP: £16.99) or Empire (RRP £22) which will be available for collection on the night.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Waterstones, 203-206 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom