Tony Riches has a flare for writing trilogies. First, his Tudor series which brings us the stories of Owen, Jasper, and Henry Tudor along with the founding of the Tudor
Drumroll please …. today is the official launch day for THE ADMIRAL’S WIFE, my fifth novel. The story – a dual timeline novel set in Hong Kong – has been
Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of reading an early copy of Piper Huguley’s latest novel By Her Own Design. Piper Huguley writes historical fiction featuring African American characters and
For 6 years, I’ve chronicled the books I’ve read offering a summary and my own rating scheme to identify favourite reads, non-fiction read for research purposes, light reads, and so
I’ve known Margaret Porter for several years and have admired her writing as well as her kindness and support to other writers in the historical fiction community. Not long ago,
Since his first novel, Owen – Book One of the Tudor Trilogy, Tony Riches has written many stories related to the Tudor dynasty. Of that novel, Tony said: “The idea
The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson is a wonderful story with the perfect blend of present-day and past and a compelling cast of characters featuring the frail but crusty Olivia–I
I met Stephanie Dray at a 2015 conference in Denver. She was participating in a hilarious late-night sex scene reading – a tradition at Historical Novel Society conferences. I have
Every week, I read the Sunday NY Times. Along with breakfast and a leisurely coffee, I can relax for at least an hour or two dipping into its different sections.
In the spring of 2012, I conducted a reader survey focused on historical fiction – the first of 6 such surveys. Among the questions on reading habits, I asked readers
The historical fiction author behind A Writer of History...
