Interview on One More Page
There’s such a lovely interview on One More Page that I thought I’d post it here… Your new historical novel, The Lost Duchess has just been released; please could you tell readers a little about it and the inspiration behind it? The Lost Duchess is an epic adventure with a love story at its heart. It’s set against the backdrop of Sir Walter Raleigh’s attempt to found the first permanent English settlement in America, one that met a mysterious fate and has become known as the ‘Lost Colony...
Read MoreSherborne Launch!
After the fabulous success of the launch for The Lost Duchess at Goldsboro Books in the heart of London, the last of the celebratory events to see the Duchess on her way will be held this Thursday, 21 November, at my local bookstore, Winstone Books, 6.30-8.30, 8 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PX – There’s an invitation here for anyone interested, reader or writer, who is in the southwest and might like to come along. There’ll be wine and nibbles, merriment and mayhem (in the form of...
Read MoreThe History of Silk Weaving
Today it’s my great pleasure to welcome an exciting new author, Helena Fairfax, with a feature on the intriguing history of silk weaving… The Silk Romance and the history of silk-weaving Helena Fairfax My first novel The Silk Romance is set in present-day Lyon, a city that was once the centre of a vibrant silk-weaving industry. Today, most of the looms have stopped working in the historic Croix-Rousse district, but their legacy remains as part of the fabric of the city. I have my hero say about the...
Read MoreLadies Ride Aside!
It’s my great privilege to welcome the fabulous author Helen Hollick to my blog for a first guest post on the fascinating subject of sidesaddle riding: Ladies Ride Aside By Helen Hollick Downton Abbey has revived an interest in riding aside – the correct term for riding Side Saddle. My daughter rides (and competes and jumps) aside. Yes, that is what I said: jumps. Contrary to belief riding side saddle – at least with a modern (post Victorian) saddle – is safer than riding astride....
Read MoreAnd the winner is…!
I’m delighted to announce that the winner of the giveaway to celebrate the release of ‘The Lost Duchess’ and the launch of this blog is Audra. Congratulations to Audra! – a signed first edition copy of ‘The Lost Duchess’ will be posted to you very...
Read MoreMini-launch of The Lost Duchess!
The Lost Duchess is released this Thursday, 7 November, and there’ll be a mini-launch at Bromham Library, Springfield Drive, Bedford MK43 8NT at 2.30, when I’ll be giving a little presentation about Raleigh’s ‘Lost Colony’ and the background to the book, with tea and cakes kindly provided by Bedford Borough Libraries. Please do come along! There’s an invitation here: I’m also proud to say that the first review of The Lost Duchess has appeared online on Bookishly Attentive...
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