by Christine Trent | Jan 24, 2019 | Historical Trivia
I recently had the great joy of seeing They Shall Not Grow Old in the movie theatre. Have you seen it? Director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) took old World War I footage from the Imperial War Museum and worked some magic with it—slowing down and smoothing out the...
by Christine Trent | Nov 14, 2018 | Cat Tales
Longtime readers and Facebook followers know that I have great affection for my cats. Unfortunately, this year I have had to put down two of them. Caesar was 17 when his kidneys began failing him, resulting in his death in March. He was a great cuddler and I miss...
by Christine Trent | Nov 1, 2018 | Christine Shares
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Lisa M. of Hampden, MA JudyAnn L. of Mansfield, MO LuAnn S. of Orion, MI Warm congratulations to each for winning an eBook copy of A Grave Celebration, undertaker Violet Harper’s suspenseful adventure at the Suez Canal’s grand opening ceremonies. I...
by Christine Trent | Oct 23, 2018 | Christine In-Person
Photo: The Historical Novel Society Board food tasting at the Gaylord National Harbor. See the hard work this is? I’ve always believed in volunteering for conferences and other events that I know run on volunteer power. It’s not only a duty in my mind, but...
by Christine Trent | Oct 17, 2018 | Christine Shares
It’s exciting to announce the pre-order page at Amazon is live for the second book in the Florence Nightingale Mystery series, A Murderous Malady. Click the button to pre-order your book. What You Can Anticipate in A Murderous Malady For fans of Charles Todd and...
by Christine Trent | Oct 15, 2018 | Christine Shares
I am so excited to share with you the cover for A MURDEROUS MALADY, Book 2 in the Florence Nightingale Mysteries! So excited that I couldn’t wait until the next newsletter to do so! (Psst – if you’re not already on my mailing list, go ahead and subscribe....
by Christine Trent | Sep 19, 2018 | Christine In-Person
Some of you have visited me during my various appearances as Florence Nightingale at bookstores and conferences, and I am very grateful for your attendance. I have been asked about my research for this role, and I’m happy to share it first with my newsletter readers....
by Christine Trent | Jun 11, 2018 | Christine Shares
I talk about mourning hair art extensively in A Virtuous Death. I can’t imagine the patience and skill required to do this sort of work. I can barely stay focused to do a little scrapbooking here and there! The History Behind Mourning Jewelry Family members have been...
by Christine Trent | Jun 8, 2018 | Christine Shares
I know you’re a reader and that often means you’re reading anywhere, whenever your time permits. (I do this, too.) I want to see where you take Florence Nightingale on vacation over the coming months. So, I’m asking a small favor: share your photos with me....
by Christine Trent | May 14, 2018 | Christine Shares
In 2013, doll collector Lynn Buonviri created a doll based on the cover of The Queen’s Dollmaker of main character, Claudette Laurent. Read the blog post describing this doll here. At a July 2014 book signing at Fenwick Street Used Books & Music, located in...
