Lancashire Lass
I was born in a fairly large industrial town in Lancashire. In the seventies, the government reorganized boundaries and decreed that my...
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Fact or Fiction?
My readers know that I am usually a stickler for historical accuracy. I love tailoring my plots to fit into actual historical events....
Character Development
I'm often asked how I develop the characters in my stories. The quick answer is I don't! I'm what's known as a pantser. In other words, I...
The Battle of Hastings: A Pivotal Moment in History
The echoes of clashing swords, the thunder of charging horses, and the cries of warriors filled the air on a fateful day in 1066. The...
Anti-Monarchy Sentiments~Nothing New
Protests against the British monarchy are nothing new. In my latest book, UNFORGIVABLE DUKE, my hero infiltrates a group plotting to...
The Most Famous Battle You've Never Heard Of.
Mention the Battle of Hastings and most of the English-speaking world will have an idea what you are talking about. They may only have a...
A Christmas Day Coronation
Probably the most significant medieval Yuletide season event was the coronation of William, Duke of Normandy as King of England....
The Titanic of the Middle Ages
On November 25th 1120, a Maritime catastrophe occurred that would have far reaching consequences on the history of England and the...
When The World Changed Forever
In October 1066AD, William the Conqueror scored a decisive victory at Hastings in Sussex. This event changed the course of English...
Medieval Beekeeping
The plot of Love’s Sweet Sting, takes us to the famous Lindisfarne Abbey off the north east coast of England. Among other things,...
Medieval Instruments
Music was an essential part of life for medieval people. They loved it. Because their world was not as filled with noise as ours is, they...
The Scarlet Pimpernel
September 23rd marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Baroness Emma Orczy. You may not know her name, but you’ve probably heard of...
I Love History
I love history. So, it was no surprise that when someone mentioned finding an 1891 census of England on a genealogy website, I wondered...
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