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This author draws deep inspiration from the seventeenth century, with a passion fueled by her art studies and journeys to Paris and Versailles. Her historical fiction is grounded in the actual events of the period, vividly portraying lives and characters across both England and France. Through her narratives, she meticulously weaves fictional stories into rich historical tapestries. Her work offers readers a compelling exploration of human experience, set against the dramatic backdrop of a transformative era.
- 2020
- 2020
It is the last decade of the eventful 17th Century. It is also a period of constant war between William, the King of England and the French Sun King, Louis XlV, a situation half-French Philip Devalle finds trying as his loyalties are constantly divided. Weary of war and politics, Philip has a new plan.
- 2018
The Distant Hills
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
England is about to be plunged into a war with France. To say this does not suit half-French Philip Devalle would be an understatement. With King William III now ruling England, Philip, whose efforts during the `Glorious Revolution' have helped put William there, is secure - for the moment. But his scheming has made him unpopular with many.
- 2018
Designs of a Gentleman
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
1662, Charles II has been King for two years. Restoration England is an exciting place of opportunity and Philip Devalle, the young son of an earl, comes to London determined to make a name for himself. In an age when there is the Plague, the Fire of London and a war against the Dutch there is also religious intolerance - and scheming politicians.
- 2017
The Orange Autumn
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
It is 1688 and James ll is on the throne of England. But James is not popular - and he is a Catholic. The situation is dangerously volatile.