Tag Archives: The King's Man

Twelfth Night: or, celebrating Kings’ Day…

Today is Twelfth Night, the traditional end to the Yuletide festivities – and a day for gift-giving during the medieval period (and beyond). Having lost much of the New Year so far to illness, I’ve just scraped some energy together … Continue reading

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FREE this weekend – and welcome to the Coffee Pot Book Club!

I’m delighted to have a Spotlight post today on the fabulous Coffee Pot Book Club blogspot, where I talk about the inspiration for my Order of the White Boar books – and of course the latest revelations about the fate … Continue reading

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What really happened to the ‘Princes in the Tower’? Major Channel 4 documentary airs

Well, this is what so many of us have been waiting for for a very long time! Next Saturday, 18 November, at 8 pm in the UK Channel 4 will be broadcasting ‘The Princes in the Tower: the New Evidence‘, … Continue reading

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Guest blog for fellow author Eva Bielby

Today I’m delighted to be a guest on the blog of fellow Yorkshire author Eva Bielby. She invited me to answer some fantastic questions, from which of my characters are based on friends or family, to my greatest fears and … Continue reading

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Upcoming events this summer!

I’ve at last finalized my schedule of events for this summer, including an exciting new festival for me – at Evesham in August! As last year, I’ll be kicking off the summer at the amazing Barnet Medieval Festival, this coming … Continue reading

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A 2nd coronation … but who was the ‘Dublin King’?

Yesterday I posted a snippet from my second novel about King Richard III, The King’s Man, to mark the coronation today of King Charles III and his queen-consort, Camilla. The snippet related young Matthew Wansford’s view of the coronation at … Continue reading

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A coronation – or two… King Richard III and the Dublin King

Tomorrow will be the coronation of King Charles III – just in case you’ve missed the news! The first coronation seen in the UK for seventy years (give or take a month). I’ll be watching. It’s history unfolding right before … Continue reading

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Easter weekend at Middleham Castle

Sadly His Grace King Richard III won’t be in attendance this year, but I’m just prepping for my Easter weekend visit to Middleham Castle All being well, I’ll be there from Friday morning, April 7th, selling & signing my own … Continue reading

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World Book Day 2023

I’ve just enjoyed my first World Book Day school visit for four years! Many thanks to Ms Grunill and the wonderful Ringstead CE Primary School in Northamptonshire (just 15 miles from Fotheringhay) for inviting me to share my books and … Continue reading

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A treat for a special anniversary! All books 99p/99c

Hands up who knows what day it is today! 4th February 2023? Believe it or not, it’s ten years since *that* press conference! You know – the one that announced that ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ the grave of King Richard III … Continue reading

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