History Behind the Books

The History behind the Dark Forest series

The Deciding Power Fairy tales are wonderful explorations of our personal sub-conscious, and of a collective sub-conscious, as well. One of the recurring themes of fairy tales is the dark

The Inspiration for Mistress of the Wind

I’ve always loved fairy tales and when I was at university, doing research for a history paper on the witch hunts of the 17th Century, I came across a really

History Behind The Emperor’s Conspiracy

The plot around which The Emperor’s Conspiracy is set is true. Napoleon did try to cause an economic collapse in England by smuggling out all of its gold. There are

History Behind Dangerous Sanctuary

St. Paul’s Cathedral dominates London’s skyline today with its massive dome, but in 1525 it looked very different (see image here). Its spire was one of the highest in Europe.

History Behind Keeper of the King’s Secrets

The second book in my Tudor-set series is KEEPER OF THE KING’S SECRETS (1st Edition released on April 3rd, 2012 | 2nd Edition released 12 June 2023). In Keeper, Susanna

History Behind In a Treacherous Court

Throughout history there have been many women who have made an impact on the world around them, but unless you dig, quite often mainstream history does not mention them. When