In the News

Media Features

Read Durham Magazine's feature on A King's Gamble here.

Read the feature on Forged in the North here.

Durham Magazine covers local people and events. The publication has been very supportive of my early work, which is hugely appreciated.

Read The Northern Echo's interview and feature on A King's Gamble here.

We discuss the forgotten and overlooked nature of the Battle of Neville's Cross, fought near Durham in 1346.

My thanks to The Northern Echo for supporting my work.

For more information on the Battle of Neville's Cross visit my information website here: battleofnevillescross.com

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What Readers Say

Reader Reviews

Praise for A King's Gamble

Praise for Forged in the North

"Never dull...the way history should be written." - Amazon Review

"Funny, accessible...very enjoyable read." - Amazon Review

"One of the best history books I have ever read." - Amazon Review

"A masterpiece..." - Amazon Review.

"Move over Bernard Cornwell...a new kid is in town." - Goodreads Review

"Great dialogue, pacing and cracking imagery." - Amazon Review

"Really looking forward to the next book!" - Amazon Review

"I need more of this." - Amazon Review

Critical Praise

"McLean is to be congratulated on producing a readable account of a murky episode. It was an enjoyable read and I feel better informed for having tackled it."

- Dr Mark Egan, Durham County Local History Society