The causes of the Crimean War (1853-1856) were complicated, as they usually are. During the years leading up to the war, France, Russia and Britain were all competing for influence in the Middle East, particularly with Turkey. In addition, Russia was angry with Turkey over the maltreatment of Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire. […]
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I wanted to send you a special note to let you know that NO CURE FOR THE DEAD, the first of the new Florence Nightingale Mysteries, is now available for pre-order on Amazon! This is my tenth book, and will be my first hardback release. It is currently available in hardback and e-book, but stay […] In the 1850’s Sidney & Elizabeth Herbert were the political power couple of their time. Sidney was the Secretary of War during the Crimean War, and Elizabeth was his ardent supporter. Together, they brought forward a young nurse named Florence Nightingale to rescue the Crimean debacle, and the course of nursing was changed forever. […]
Perhaps the most disastrous theatre fire in Britain’s history occurred in 1887 when Exeter’s Theatre Royal—built to replace another theatre that had burned down just two years earlier—burnt down during an evening performance. Around 200 people were killed and about 100 children were orphaned. Many of the victims were from the city’s poorer […] 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 Violet Harper on vacation over the coming months. So, I’m asking a teeny favor, share your photos with me. Show me where you can be found reading […] I am frequently asked, “How do you come up with the ideas for your books?” The short answer is, “I work with a great team.” But here’s the longer answer: I always start with some germ of an idea. For the LADY OF ASHES books, I might decide the book will dwell on some aspect […] Welcome to the 2nd episode of The Queen is not Amused. Those weird and wonderful Victorians hit upon an exceptionally genius method of taking care of their dead, after suffering from decades of overcrowded graveyards, decaying bodies contaminating the water, and the hazards of digging inside cemeteries with unmarked graves in them. Take a […] Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Queen is not Amused. For our first journey with those weird and wonderful Victorians, spend a few minutes inside an undertaker’s shop. Experience what he does on a daily basis, learn about his greatest fear, and step through the planning of a funeral. Those Victorians knew how […] One of the most common questions I am ever asked is: What motivates your writing? My answer: Deadlines. The second most common question is: How many words do you write each day? My answer: ???? I’m never quite sure how to answer this one, because my writing process can be very wonky. In fact, it’s […] In 2013, I visited Osborne House, in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, a short Red Funnel ferry ride from Portsmouth. I specifically wanted to visit Osborne House to see if I had gotten details correct for it in LADY OF ASHES. I seem to always be visiting places after I’ve written about them…a […] |
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