Author of historical fiction
Today I’m delighted to welcome Rupert Colley back to the blog to talk about his latest historical novel, The Lost Daughter.
Rupert is the author of nine historical novels and also the creator of the History in an Hour collection of short works of non-fiction. Although focusing mainly on ’20th century war and misery’, his novels always convey the human story at the centre of war. Historical fiction with heart and drama.
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Today I’m delighted to welcome award-winning author Jane Davis back to the blog to talk about her latest book At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock.
I always enjoy reading Jane’s novels and I’m especially looking forward to this one, her tenth, because it sounds so intriguing.
In this interview Jane talks about the inspiration behind At the Stroke of Nine O’Clock and what she might be doing next.Continue Reading
2019 has been a great year for reading. Here are some of the highlights of my year.Continue Reading
I first started reading about the Hungarian Uprising in 2013 and I very quickly decided that this was a great subject for a novel. The Cold War period, an oppressive Communist regime, Soviet tanks, a brutal Secret Police, and ordinary people rising up in their quest for freedom. What was not to like? (From a novelist’s perspective at least.)Continue Reading