Jack Dixon's The Pict is an Award-Winning Novel of Historical Fiction
- 2007 London Book Festival, Honorable Mention for Fiction, December 2007
- 2008 Eric Hoffer Book Award, Notable for General Fiction, April 2008
- The 2007 iUBR Award for Cover Design
| “Jack Dixon creates a surreal landscape where the eerie sounds of a hundred pipes precede the Picts’ attacks on a Roman camp, and phantoms tattooed with demonic symbols emerge silently out of the night to kill their sleeping enemy. The sounds of the bodhrán drums pulse throughout the book, leaving the reader wanting to know more about the warriors who fought against the might of the greatest empire on earth and prevailed.” — Mary Simonsen, author of Pemberley Remembered |
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“A straightforward tale of heroism in an ancient, barbaric culture.” “I suspect that many readers of The Pict will be left wanting more, “A well-written book recommended for any fan of historical |
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“Jack Dixon has done an impressive job of writing an historical fiction piece that is highly readable, action filled, and evocative. I believe anyone who enjoys ancient history should find this an interesting, informative and entertaining work. Congratulations to Mr. Dixon on a fine first novel.” — Barry Yelton, author of Scarecrow in Gray |
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My wife Karen gets the credit for encouraging me endlessly, listening until she fell asleep, and never losing patience through the tedious process of supporting a struggling writer. Thank you, Karen. |
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