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King Charles’ Sandringham Sanctuary
14 February 2024 Living close to the Sandringham estate, and visiting whenever I can, I know only too well how restorative a break in Norfolk can be, and why it is Sandringham House that King Charles has chosen to recuperate in while he is treated for cancer. I find...
The Royal Station Master’s Daughters in Love launch
I am delighted to announce that the final book in The Royal Station Master's Daughters trilogy is to be released on 25th April. It's an honour to officially launch The Royal Station Master's Daughters in Love at King's Lynn library two days later at 2pm. It is only...
King Charles’ Sandringham Sanctuary
Living close to the Sandringham estate, and visiting whenever I can, I know only too well how restorative a break in Norfolk can be, and why it is Sandringham House that King Charles has chosen to recuperate in while he is treated for cancer. I find that spending just...
Traitor Anthony Blunt stayed at Sandringham House
One can imagine the fury and sense of betrayal felt by our wartime Queen Elizabeth when she discovered that Anthony Blunt, a man she invited into her home and was entrusted with their precious art collection, was a spy - one of the infamous Cambridge Five. George VI...
How the story behind the John Shilling stay busk and macabre gibbet carving inspired my book
When I was told the story of a carved wooden stay busk showing a man hanging from a gibbet, I knew I wanted to put my own twist on it and include it in one of my books in The Royal Station Master's Daughters series. I heard about it from antique dealer Graham Peters...
Pledging allegiance, the vow broken by Edward VIII
A new dawn has broken. The coronation of King Charles takes us into the second Coralean age. Long live King Charles III! One of the most moving moments of the service was the homage Prince William made to his father on behalf of the royal family. William knelt before...
My Cambridge 105 interview
It was an honour to be featured on the latest Bookmark programme for Cambridge 105 radio. Presenter Leigh Chambers is a huge supporter and promoter of authors, something which is never taken for granted. She also interviewed me when I spoke at the Cambridge Literary...
Feeling the Coronation buzz
Although an invitation to attend the Coronation of King Charles 111 did not land on my doorstep, I do have my bunting and celebratory flags and will be glued to the television watching this momentous occasion. My exact plans for the day are fairly loose as my son,...
Sandringham Church’s Memorial to Queen Elizabeth
I am told work is already in hand to create a memorial to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II in St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, where the royal family are photographed every year on Christmas Day. Step inside this gem of a church and your jaw will drop at the...