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The Queen Behind the Queen
The first 2 novels of my trilogy show a Queen Emma whose face is turned away from the reader. But for my third novel I wanted to show a stern, determined Emma, and I knew exactly what she should look … Read More
The Death Scene of King Æthelred
Æthelred II, Anglo-Saxon king of England, died on 23 April, 1016. The entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle that notes his passing, probably written within a decade of his death, reads like this: “He ended his days on St. George’s … Read More
Talking Shop with David Gilman
On April 17 historical novelist David Gilman and I discussed our recent books, our writing and our research. David’s latest novel in his best selling Master of War series, set during the Hundred Years War, is THE SHADOW OF THE … Read More
Queen Emma & Vikings:Valhalla
In writing my trilogy about Emma of Normandy I hoped to spotlight the 11th century, twice-crowned queen of England whose name had long been relegated to footnotes in history books. I think I’ve succeeded to some extent because a good … Read More
Cnut’s Mum
In The Steel Beneath the Silk, the novel that concludes my Emma of Normandy Trilogy, several characters appear who are new to the story. One of them is Cnut’s mum. Who was she? Of course, her son Cnut is … Read More