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Lock Up Honesty by Anna Castle

I can’t remember if I decided one of my Francis Bacon mystery series characters would become an orphan before or after I learned about the Court of Wards. Probably after, because I wouldn’t have recognized the dramatic potential of that condition. Although I vaguely remember thinking Tom would have to lose his… Read More »Lock Up Honesty by Anna Castle

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Sextus Pompey – Angry Youth and Vengeful Pirate, by Alistair Forrest

Pompey the Great’s youngest son, Sextus, is featured throughout three of my books thus far. Betrayal and murder are not uncommon throughout ancient Roman history, but young Sextus was dealt a particularly cruel hand in every respect. The teenage chancer who fought Julius Caesar in Libertas did his utmost to keep the… Read More »Sextus Pompey – Angry Youth and Vengeful Pirate, by Alistair Forrest

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Lions and Tigers and Griffins?! Oh My!

by Judith Starkston During my research for my latest book, Of Kings and Griffins, I couldn’t help but notice all the Hittite griffins frescoed on throne rooms, depicted on royal seals, painted onto vases, and generally sprinkled throughout the ancient iconography. Griffins are gorgeous mythical creatures with a definite attitude… Read More »Lions and Tigers and Griffins?! Oh My!

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Medieval Pets by Sarah Woodbury

A key feature in my new book, The Prince’s Man, the 13th Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery is the prevalence of pets in the medieval period. Medieval pets were not something I spent a great deal of time researching before I began writing the book and even in retrospect, it’s… Read More »Medieval Pets by Sarah Woodbury

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