Widukind of Westphalia – the German Robin Hood
I’ve just finished my fifth and final Fire Born novel – Blood of the Bear – and sent it off…
King of the North giveaway – and the lucky winner is . . .
I found myself with a few spare copies of my fourth Viking novel – King of the North – so…
You can now read 80% of The Broken Kingdom, my new King Arthur novel
It’s an experiment. I don’t know if it has worked yet*. I probably won’t know until the end of the…
The Broken Kingdom – Episode Four: Arthur’s Folly is out now!
I am delighted to tell you that Episode Four: Arthur’s Folly, the latest instalment of The Broken Kingdom, is now…
England’s Medieval Festival: August Bank Holiday
If like me you are already thinking about the summer holidays, then here is a date for you diaries. I’ve…
Westward ho! The cowboy novel rides again
I may have spotted a new trend in historical fiction. Well, not exactly new, a revival of an old genre…
The very special skills of a historical novelist
Occasionally, in moments of weakness, particularly when I get a big bill or I realised I cannot afford to re-do…
A few bits of rather good news . . .
I’ve got a new book deal. And I’ve finished the last book in another series. And there are more King…
What I’m writing about this week, #15: The Battle of the Süntel Hills
For the past five years, I have been writing a series of “Viking” novels about my heroes the berserker Bjarki…
Another two Robin Hoods? Yea or Nay
It looks like I might have a little spare time at the end of this year, and it seems to…