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Welcome to my blog, where I share my fascination with the history of Swansea and Gower, reflections on the art of writing historical fiction, and recommendations for novels that bring the past vividly to life.
Whether you’re drawn by the region’s industrial heritage, curious about the creative process behind historical storytelling, or simply looking for your next great read, I hope you’ll find something here to inspire you.
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What makes a great historical novel? One that I sneak into my bag to read at stations, on trains or in waiting rooms. That allows me to drop through a wormhole in time to live vicariously in a past era and understand the dilemmas of past generations. And one I recommend unreservedly to friends, family...
1782. After fleeing enslavement in Jamaica, pugnacious Daniel fights for the British Crown in America. Promised his freedom, and an inheritance, he travels to London with his young sister Pearl. On arrival they are tricked and crash down to the lowest level of society: the Rookery of St Giles. But criminal...
In 1900s London and Europe, talented theatrical twins Nina and Walter seek paths to creativity and love, through ballet and music, connecting with dancers, choreographers and composers.
But life as a performer is precarious, and happiness elusive. Not least when the Great War halts the European tour...
Why did ordinary Germans support Hitler and join the Nazi party in 1930s? Crooked Cross explores this question through fiction and provides food for thought for today.
The Klugers are a close-knit family living near Munich. Elder son Helmy and his brother Erich are both unemployed. Their sister Lexa...
Mary Cassatt joins the bohemian and often bitchy world of the Impressionists in Belle Epoque Paris. Driven to improve her painting, she endures criticism and heartbreak to achieve critical success. Illustrated with paintings, this novel explores the story behind their creation.
What would it have been...