Should Anne O’Brien’s medieval novels be read in chronological order?
A Frequently Asked Question. What is the chronological order of your historical novels? In which order is it best for me to read them? Some readers, new to my…
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Take a Break with Intrepid Paston Women
Here are the first pages of A Marriage of Fortune Meet Margaret Mautby Paston and her daughter Margery A Promise of Things to Come … Sit down for a few…
And Afterwards … What happened to the Paston family after A Marriage of Fortune?
And Afterwards. What happened to the Paston family after A Marriage of Fortune. Jonty and Gilly Paston (John III and Margery) In 1487 they became Sir John and Dame Margery…
A Marriage of Fortune.
New Book! The intrepid Paston women return. A Marriage of Fortune. 19th January 2023 Sequel to The Royal Game England. 1469. A fortunate marriage will change history. A scandal could…
Mistress Margaret Mautby Paston meets the Queen 1453
Mistress Margaret Mautby Paston meets the Queen 1453 In April 1453 Queen Margaret (of Anjou), wife of King Henry VI, visited Norwich en route to Walsingham, on pilgrimage…
A Sombre Christmas with the Paston Family 1459
As would every other family of means in the 15th century, the Paston family celebrated Christmas. The house would be decorated with greenery, gifts given at New Year, with…
A Tea Break with The Queen’s Rival
Here are the first pages of The Queen’s Rival Introducing Cecily Neville and her three youngest children A Promise of things to come … Sit with a cup of tea…
Who Were The Pastons?
To Celebrate The Royal Game. A Tale of Courage and Resilience. Of Power and Danger. The Fabulous Pastons The Pastons were to be found living in Norfolk in the…
Cecily Neville’s Christmas 1461 AD
A Solemn Christmas Cecily Neville, Dowager Duchess of York, King’s Mother, made the decision in December 1461 not to celebrate Christmas and the New Year at Greenwich with her…
Scandal Hits the House of York!
The piety of Cecily Neville was much praised during her lifetime, particularly in her later years. Her pride was also widely acknowledged. Proud Cis has become a recognisable epithet. Yet…
Writing about Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, King’s Mother
Welcome to my new blog. Some of my thoughts on my writing about Cecily Neville in The Queen’s Rival, and my answers to some questions that I am sure…
Why was I inspired to write about Elizabeth Mortimer?
Queen of the North Sumptuous and Evocative Historical Fiction from the Sunday Times Bestselling Author Queen of the North tells the passionate but ultimately tragic tale of Elizabeth Mortimer, daughter…