The Painter’s Apprentice – First Amazon Review
It made my day this morning when I saw that the first review of The Painter’s Apprentice is up on Amazon. Even better it’s a five star review!
Hungerford Bookshop Talk
The Hungerford Bookshop is an independent bookshop situated in a listed building in the picturesque high street. The quirky shop is stacked high with all the kinds of books I like to read and it’s all too easy to lose an hour or two browsing the stock. In the basement is an antiquarian and second-hand department …
New Paperback Cover for The Painter’s Apprentice
The Painter’s Apprentice is available to order now in the large format paperback but the mass market paperback will be available to buy direct from the bookshops in February 2013. For this version the cover has been changed slightly and here it is. Isn’t it lovely? It hardly seems like a year since The Apothecary’s …
The Gilded Lily
It always fascinates me to see how other authors approach writing about my favourite period and The Gilded Lily is a fabulous read. I enjoyed reading The Lady’s Slipper so looked forward to the companion novel, The Gilded Lily, which continues the story of Ella Appleby. I wasn’t disappointed. Deborah Swift’s lush writing carries you to …
Bruges – An Historical Gem
I had wanted to visit Bruges for a long time, even before I started to write historical fiction. The idea of a beautifully preserved city, some of it dating from mediaeval times and most of the rest from the seventeenth century, was very appealing. It didn’t disappoint. Although overcrowded with tourists and jam-packed with souvenir …