or like an exercise in showing just how much research the author has accumulated (however impressive that might be). Instead, it breathes life into historical characters we might already be ...
Historical novels are a perfect combination of escapism and enrichment. Through these works of fiction, readers can learn about events that have shaped our world and imagine (or reimagine) people who ...
The six contenders for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction have been revealed. Authors from England, Ireland, Trinidad, Canada and Malaysia are on the shortlist for the £25,000 award ...