Angus Konstam brought his 30 years of research to create the definitive book on the Golden Age of Piracy. Many of the privateers the British had used to prey on French and Spanish shipping during the War of the Spanish Succession turned to piracy. The pirates took over Nassau on the Bahamian island of New Providence and turned it into their own pirate haven, where shady merchants were happy to buy their plunder. It became the hub of a pirate network that included some of the

In my restless dreams, I see that town... The UNOFFICIAL History of Silent Hill is almost here! And today I received my author copies. I won't lie...I shed a few tears holding this book in my hands for the first time. It's been the honour of my life working on this book, and this is my love letter to a video game franchise I have adored since I was far too young to be playing them. Releasing on 30th Jan (UK) & 30th March (USA) Available to preorder now: https://pen-and-sword.

It's been a funny old year so far both in the book writing world and in the 'real world'. There have been some incredible highs and, as always, some incredible lows. From being ringside at WWE RAW to losing my job, it always makes me stop and think how funny it is that life can be so changeable. One day things can be bloody brilliant, full of smiles and laughter and the next you could be ready to burst into tears and disappear for the rest of forever. One thing that I've been

Exciting news, friends! The Most Maligned Women in History is now available to pre order on both Amazon and the Pen & Sword website. This...

1492: Giulia Farnese is the mistress of the powerful Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia. Educated, brave and ambitious, Giulia revels in the art and...