I’m so excited to announce that Lady Avely’s Guide to Truth and Magic is now launched into the world – the first Matronly Misadventure. It is a spin-off series from my Lady Diviner mysteries, featuring Elinor’s mother this time: Mrs Judith Avely. When I decided to write a spin-off series, I thought it would be… Continue reading The start of a new adventure
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Why we love an English duel
*** Spoiler Alert for Episode 4 of Bridgerton, and Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer *** *** *** I just finished watching Episode 4 of Bridgerton last night. The duel scene felt like a dream: an archetypal tableau echoed by the hundreds of Regency novels I have read in my time (and trust me, it is… Continue reading Why we love an English duel
Why do we love a good twist?
Have you ever wondered why you love a twist? That big reveal in a novel or movie, where suddenly everything changes? All at once you realise that the sweet old man is the murderer, and you could kick yourself for not realising sooner. Or those flashbacks turn out to be visions of the future, not… Continue reading Why do we love a good twist?