Posts by Joanna Courtney

Today I’m delighted to welcome Alison Morton to my blog and to launch the blog tour of her new novel RETALIO which comes out next week (see below for a GIVEAWAY of a signed copy). I first met Alison when she joined our little group of historical writers putting together 1066 Turned Upside Down. It was…

I read Patricia Bracewell’s excellent Shadow on the Crown a number of years back when I first became fascinated by Edward the Confessor, son of Emma of Normandy. Twice-crowned English queen, Emma was an amazing woman and Pat’s books explore her in a wonderfully vibrant way. Shadow on the Crown is the first book in a trilogy. It covers…

I first met James Aitcheson at the Battle of Hastings re-enactment three years ago. At the time I was writing The Chosen Queen, exploring the Saxon side of 1066 so felt very much on the ‘opposite side’ of James and his Norman hero Tancred. I loved his books but struggled to embrace Norman Britain. Since…

G K Holloway has published one novel so far, but it’s a big one: 1066 What Fates Impose. The title alone should give anyone should have a rough idea of what it’s about, but in essence it covers the twenty-one years leading up to the Battle of Hastings. There are papal plots, family feuds, court…

If readers of historical fiction, especially those whose tastes run to the medieval, haven’t found Helen Hollick yet then all I can say is thank heavens you’re reading this! Helen has been a bit of an authority on all things 1066 from long before I ever considered writing about that fateful year and her books,…

This week, in my bid to introduce readers to authors they may not have read before, I’m thrilled to welcome Kate Thompson onto my blog on the very day her new book The Wedding Girls is launched. Kate is a fellow PanMacmillan author and writes about wartime women. It’s a hugely popular period with readers,…

FAB HISTORICAL WRITERS ANNA BELFRAGE As part of a bid to bring readers of historical fiction new authors to enjoy, I’m featuring a different writer every week this Spring and this week I’m delighted to bring you the myriad excellent books of Anna Belfrage. I recently finished The Rip in the Veil, the first book…

Fab Historical Writers Annie Whitehead I love the readers of historical fiction. There are not nearly as many of them as there are of other genres like crime but they are avid and engaged readers and are always, I find, on the lookout for new novels to enjoy. That’s why I thought it would be…