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I am very excited to see the response from readers already as THE PARIS GOWN hits the shelves in North America! I hope that if you do see a copy of the book in a store you will tag me in a “shelfie”!
THE PARIS GOWN is my heartfelt tribute to the power of female friendship, to women who stand … Read more »
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I’m very excited to share with you the story of Cleo Davenport, who grows up in the luxurious Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, and comes to believe she is the secret love child of Edward VIII–the product of his World War I affair with a scandalous French courtesan, Marguerite Meller.
Here is what The Washington Post had to say:
“A … Read more »
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I hope you enjoy reading the story of the real Miss Moneypenny as much as I enjoyed writing it! Purchase your copy here.
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I’m so thrilled to introduce my October book, ONE WOMAN’S WAR, A Novel of the Real Miss Moneypenny, which is now up for pre-order. This was such a fun story. I hope you love reading it as much as I loved writing it!
To read an excerpt, please follow this link. A little about the book:
From the … Read more »
Fabulous author, Rachael Johns and I have been friends for many years now, so I was delighted when my publisher suggested that we get together to celebrate the launch of my new novel, SISTERS OF THE RESISTANCE. You can watch our chat here:
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**Warning—this post contains spoilers for SISTERS OF THE RESISTANCE**
When I first learned about Catherine Dior’s role in the French resistance, I was sitting on a train, scrolling through Twitter. A tweet with a link to an old article on Jezebel.com came up and I froze. Christian Dior’s sister was involved in the French resistance? How had I never … Read more »
Kelly Rimmer is one of the greatest writers I know, as well as being one of the most delightful people I know, so I was thrilled and honoured when she offered to interview me about SISTERS OF THE RESISTANCE to launch the book into the world.
We talked about the story behind the book, the bravery and sacrifice of Catherine … Read more »
It’s probably not well-known, but there’s a real sisterhood among writers of historical fiction. We cheer each other’s triumphs and commiserate about the inevitable disappointments that are part of the business, give and receive advice on thorny publishing issues and become fans of each other’s work. I’m very fortunate to have received wonderful endorsements from Natasha Lester, Kelly Rimmer… Read more »
Today, I’m continuing the series I began earlier this month, with a look at Jane Archer, who inspired the character of Eve in THE TRAITOR’S GIRL.
I’ve always been fascinated by the story of the Cambridge Spies, a group of students who were recruited as intelligence agents by the Soviet Union while these men were still at Cambridge … Read more »
Besides the moving and tragic story of Caroline Norton, another case that inspired the scandal in THE WIFE’S TALE was the case of the infamous Lady Worsley, who was the subject of a scandalous criminal conversation suit by her husband in the late eighteenth century.
In those days, a husband could sue his wife’s lover for damages because she … Read more »
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