Terry Shepherd invited me to his podcast to talk about Nolan’s Odyssey and my novel Achilles’s Wife, and the resulting conversation is full of gems. He also captured our conversation in a pithy essay about history, women, transforming myth, and how the tradition treats heroes like Achilles and women like Deidamia. All very entertaining and thoughtful. Have fun.
I’m welcoming Elisabeth Storrs today with her compelling tale of the WWII odyssey of Priam’s treasure and her excellent novel Fables & Lies: A World War II Novel. Enjoy her guestpost.
Max Eastern, author of Red Snow in Winter, offers insights into a little known part of WWII, German pows on American soil.
Nancy Bilyeau, a long time writer friend whose historical thrillers are first-rate, has just put out her third novel featuring artist and spy Genevieve Planche. I hope you enjoy reading about Walpole’s faux Gothic castle that provided the inspired start of this engaging read–and the start of gothic novels.
I hope you enjoy my interview with Simon Rose about his latest YA historical fantasy novel with a dangerous trip back in time to WWII. Time travel can wreak havoc on history!
One of my longtime friends in the historical fiction world, Helen Hollick, has turned her hand to cozy mysteries set in 1970’s London. She’s sharing a spotlight about the latest release in this fun series, A Memory of Murder.
I’m welcoming historical fiction author Paul Bennett to my blog this week. His 7 book series opens in the French and Indian War and continues into the American Revolution. Enjoy his guest post.
On my blog this week, I have an interview with Simon Rose, author of a young adult historical fantasy series called the The Stone of the Seer.
Join me for an interview with historical novelist Nancy Bilyeau and her latest, The Orchid Hour, set in 1923 NY during Prohibition. Our conversation even came with a cocktail.
In her guest post my good friend Nancy Bilyeau tells you why 30,000 people slept on the beach one night. I’ll add the words Coney Island into the mix to entice you to read her post about “America’s Playground” during a heatwave.
