Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell

Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell --451 pages Historical fiction
This is the first book by Cornwell that I've read and I really enjoyed it. The characters were great, very believable, and the battles and personal conflicts felt true to the characters and to (what I know of) the times. Agincourt follows Nicholas Hook, a forester who becomes an outlaw when he tries to murder a man because of old family feud. Already an archer, with years of hunting behind him, Hook flees to France where he takes part (on the losing side) in the siege of Soissons. Escaping that carnage, he soon finds himself back in service, heading toward the battle that gives the book its title. An exciting read.