Des Ekin is a historian and journalist. After spending several years covering the Ulster Troubles, he rose to become Deputy Editor of the Belfast Sunday News. He worked as a journalist, columnist, and finally Political Correspondent for The Sunday World until 2012. His book The Stolen Village was shortlisted for the Argosy Irish Nonfiction Book of the Year and for Book of the Decade in the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards. He lives in Dublin.
"The author's gift for deep, comprehensive historical study and his ability to keep characters fresh in readers' minds bring this battle between Spain's best general and Queen Elizabeth's favorite, Charles Blount, to the awareness it has been denied. A fantastic book that finally assigns Kinsale its rightful place in history." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Enthralling." -- The Irish Independent "Terrific. One of the most turbulent periods in Irish history is brought dramatically to life. Fascinating." -- The Sunday World (Ireland) "The intrigues, the siege, the battle, and the aftermath are brilliantly realized by the author." -- The Irish Catholic "Lovely and enthralling. Ekin is a wonderful guide through this engrossing tale." -- The Sunday Times (London)
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