medieval
Holy War – the conclusion of the Saladin trilogy – launches 23rd May. Author Jack Hight talks the Lionheart, the crusades, and the clash of religions.
RL: Sharon Penman says that the Plantagenets always claim centre stage when they enter her books. Did you find that…
Lionheart: Sharon Kay Penman discusses her latest medieval epic with Tamela McCann
Amongst the many excellent historical authors working today, Sharon Kay Penman rises easily to the top. Her attention to research…
Some historical drama films you may not have seen
One thing that’s spectacularly easier now than it used to be is watching films. The DVD rental sites allow us…
The Fascination for Sister Fidelma
Peter Tremayne, pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis, was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, on March 10, 1943. His father, from Cork…
The Horrible Fascination
Most readers of historical fiction will have come across the work of the highly prolific Paul Doherty, also known as…
Such Great Stories in History: An Interview with Cecelia Holland
Cecelia Holland talks to Sarah Johnson about about her two most recent books, the appeal of the Dark Ages, and…
When the Psyche Gets Up Steam
Richard Lee talks to BARBARA ERSKINE, author of Lady of Hay, about the Church, the medical establishment, and her latest…
Stepping Stones
An interview with Elizabeth Chadwick Elizabeth Chadwick, whose latest paperback The Champion has been shortlisted for the RNA Book of…
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