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Tag: Historical Fiction
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The latest novel from Tim Leach brings us deep into the world of the ancient Sarmatians, writes Professor Wu
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Six years on from our last ‘creatives in profile’ interview, NITRB caught up with Tim Leach following the launch of his latest novel, ‘A Winter War’
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Annie Garthwaite waited thirty years to write a novel about Cecily Neville. She’s always been a writer, but a writer within the world of business. She’s worked for multinational corporations, set up her own communications company, sustained a successful career. But, throughout it all, she’s had one eye on Cecily. And Cecily’s had an eye…
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“At a time in history where women were restricted in having their own personal agency by the patriarchal system around them, it’s hugely refreshing to see a novel driven forward so much by these two female characters,” Professor Wu argues as they review ‘Killing Beauties’ by Pete Langman
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NITRB editor Ellen Lavelle reviews Stuart Turton’s latest novel.
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We may be in the middle of a global crisis, but there’s nothing in the rulebook to say you can’t continue your interview series during a worldwide pandemic. Ellen Alpsten was born and raised in the Kenyan highlands, before attending L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. Whilst studying for her Msc in PPE she won the…
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Is it ironic that one of the hottest books during the warmest British summer for 40 years seems to have been written to chill you to the bone? Set in the frozen snowscapes of 10th century Iceland, Tim Leach’s Smile of the Wolf does just that – but it’s not just the harsh winters and…
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In the latest of our ‘Creatives In Profile’ interview series, it is an honour to introduce author and creative writing teacher, Tim Leach. Tim is a historical fiction author and creative writing teacher. His first novel, ‘The Last King of Lydia’, was published by Atlantic Books in Spring 2013, and has been longlisted for the…
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