Go with God and Fight Like the Devil. A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a
sword with mythical power - this is the remarkable new novel by Britain?s master
storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. Thomas of
Hookton, a veteran of Crecy and many other battles, is the leader of a mercenary
company of bowmen and men-at-arms who ravage the countryside east of Gascony.
Edward, Prince of Wales, later to be known as the Black Prince, is assembling an
army to fight the French once more but before Thomas can join, he must fulfil an
urgent task. La Malice, a sword of mythical power guaranteeing victory to its
owner, is thought to be concealed somewhere near Poitiers. With signs that a
battle between the English and the French is looming others are seeking the
treasure too, and some ? French, Scots and even English ? are pursuing their
private agendas against Thomas. But all ? Thomas of Hookton, his enemies and
friends and the fate of La Malice ? become swept up in the extraordinary
confrontation that follows, as the large French army faces the heavily
outnumbered English in battle.