Author and speaker
Welcome to my website where you can find out more about me, my research, my talks and my writing.
I write historical novels that transport readers to sixteenth century Devon to be inspired by women who must balance duty and love in turbulent times…….
….and I bring the past to life, often appearing as Katherine, the subject of my first novel, in talks all over the county and beyond……
…and I make and wear historical clothing. It’s a great way to connect the people of today with those who went before. Interpreting the past helps us to understand our own time and look towards the future.
Through my research I’ve discovered a cast of fascinating characters and an intriguing network of families whose influence stretched far beyond the west country. I love telling their stories.
I hope you enjoy exploring my website which I update regularly. Feel free to contact me with any comments or questions and do sign up for my newsletter to keep in touch and receive a free preview copy of short story "The Alabaster Angel".
A Woman of Noble Wit
Publication: Sept. 28, 2021Few women of her time lived to see their name in print. But Katherine was no ordinary woman. She was Sir Walter Raleigh’s mother, and she inspired her sons to follow their dreams.
As the daughter of a Devon family with close connections to the glittering court of King Henry VIII, Katherine’s duty is clear. Still a girl, she starts a new life at Greenway Court on the River Dart. She settles into the life of a dutiful wife and mother until a chance shipboard encounter with a handsome privateer, turns her world upside down.…..
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Who was Kat Ashley? Kat and Katherine.........................
September 26, 2021Who was Kat Ashley? Kat and Katherine…..
It’s well known that a woman called Kat (Katherine) …
Puffed and paned sleeves
September 10, 2021
Puffed and paned sleeves
Let’s delve into the coffer and take a look …
John Raleigh of Forde – a Newton Abbot connection
September 09, 2021John Raleigh of Forde - a Newton Abbot connection
The girl she called granddaughter was …
"To Weave the Fabric of a Life" by Rosemary Griggs
May 06, 2021News reaches Devon - the fate of Queen Anne Boleyn
May 03, 2021The night before the wedding
May 03, 2021 | A Woman of Noble WitBook signing at the Ivybridge Bookshop - 14 October 2021
October 15, 2021
Captivating inner love story
October 14, 2021 | A Woman of Noble WitThis book was my whole life for about a week. I fully enjoyed the Tudor aspect but the inner love …
I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful wonderful book about the life of Katherine Raleigh.
October 11, 2021 | A Woman of Noble WitI admittedly love most Historical Fiction that is set in and around the Tudor period, especially when it is from …