Behind every author are the unsung heroes who do all the hard work. I am extremely lucky to have such a team at my publishers, Head of Zeus, who welcome every new Master of War volume with ongoing enthusiasm. Beavering away like monastic monks in a Blackstone novel, their efforts, along with Head of the Scriptorium Nic Cheetham’s continual striving to find the perfect illumination for my book covers, has brought Master of War to a wide audience.

Blake Friedmann Literary Agency brings a world of experience and professional care to all aspects of my work. The arcane world of international rights, the contracts and all they entail are handled with what appears to be effortless calm under fire. My thanks to you all: James Pusey, Hana Murrell, Sian Ellis-Martin, Daisy Way, Lizzy Attree, Samuel Hodder, Tia Armstrong, Ane Reason, Louisa Minghella and Conrad Williams. I don’t know how my agent, Isobel Dixon, finds the time to pay careful attention to my manuscripts and offer erudite and invaluable comments.

Thank you.

David Gilman

Devonshire, 2020

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About the Author

DAVID GILMAN enjoyed many careers – including firefighter, soldier and photographer – before turning to writing full-time. He is an award-winning author and screenwriter.

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