In fact, at the time of publishing, I’m about seven hours away from Glory. A month of self-imposed prohibition, in aid of Cancer Research. After a period of sustained indulgence over the festive period, I was feeling all a bit,… Continue Reading →
The Levelling Sea tells the history of Falmouth, through its rise in importance as a haven for ships in the Great Age of Sail, fading from glory as steam took its place in the evolution of international travel. The… Continue Reading →
Caleb’s Crossing tells the story of a young man, Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, from Martha’s Vineyard who, in 1665, was the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. It is narrated through the eyes of Bethia Mayfield, the daughter of… Continue Reading →
I am a self-confessed weather geek. All matters meteorological fascinate me. My sister teases me about my daily habit of checking the weather, even when it makes no difference to what I’m doing. Today, for example, I shall be mostly… Continue Reading →
Oh, I love a coincide. Last year I wrote a short story, a historical fiction in its truest sense, about Columbus’s voyage in search of a new route to the East, by going West. The story was told from… Continue Reading →
Harris’ novel tells the story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed the city of Pompeii, through the experiences of Marcus Attilus, the aquarius (or engineer) of the Aqua Augustus. The aqueduct has failed, and his predecessor,… Continue Reading →
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