I never feel that I know my characters very well until I finish the first draft of a manuscript. That’s one of the great things about writing a series. Characters …
Death by Laudanum
Photo credit: Welcome Images, Science Museum, London, UK It would be the height of neglect for me to set a series in Victorian England and not include a plot that …
A Very Victorian Holiday
Happy Holidays! I don’t know about you, but this is one of the busiest times of the year for me, so I’m giving myself a break and reposting a blog …
Research Trip!
By the time A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder came out in 2018, I had already done enough research to plot three books. At the time, I didn’t know …
Cover Reveal!
I just returned from a fabulous research trip which I will share next month. This month, I have some art for you! It seems so early to do a cover …
The Countess of Harleigh Continues!
Four years ago today, I threw myself a party. It was to celebrate the release of my debut novel, A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder. I still couldn’t …
IT’S PUB DAY!!
The big day for me and Frances Wynn. A BRIDE’S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE AND MURDER releases today, and for Frances–she’s getting married! On the eve of her …
A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder
It’s June! That means it’s time for another Countess of Harleigh mystery! And she’s getting married! Yay! Hey. Wait a minute…how can Frances be the Countess of Harleigh if …
Victorian Photography
Research is always one of my favorite parts of writing historical fiction. When I read an advertisement in a 1900 London newspaper for a photographer who will come to your …
Happy Valentine’s Day!
All the Countess of Harleigh mysteries have just a touch of romance and in the next book, love is definitely in the air! It’s February 1900 and Frances and …