Angers and Poitiers

Now under the protection of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Marie moves from the court of Angers to Poitiers, telling her stories about King Arthur and Camelot, and gaining renown throughout the medieval world. Far left: Shield of Marie de France in Angers Castle – but it’s the wrong date for ‘my’ Marie! Below: castle walls and formal garden…

Water lilies in Monet’s garden

In response to Henrietta’s request, here are some pix of the water lilies at Giverny. I should point out that it was a grey, spitty sort of day so the lilies weren’t flowering as profusely as they might have done which might also have made a difference; these really don’t do it justice. As requested,…

News from France & the UK (+ pix)

 Guess who managed to come away (for four months) without making a note of her blog log-in address! So I’m finally in touch again and so chuffed to announce that all six of my new-look medieval crime series, The Janna Chronicles,  are now out (see covers on the left) and are available as e-books from…

Janna Chronicles 5 & 6

As I’m about to take off for France & the UK on my writer’s residency to research and write the sequel to I, Morgana, this is by way of being a shout out and a reminder that Devil’s Brew, Book 5 of the Janna Chronicles, will be released tomorrow. Janna has now come to Winchester,…