Marilyn Todd, résidant sur une colline française entourée de vignobles et de châteaux, est l'auteure acclamée de seize thrillers historiques. Au-delà de ses romans, elle est une prolifique auteure de nouvelles explorant des genres allant de la fiction commerciale féminine à la fantaisie comique, souvent avec une touche de crime. Ses récits tissent habilement des intrigues complexes et des personnages captivants, transportant les lecteurs dans des mondes riches en mystère et en suspense. Lorsqu'elle n'élabore pas des histoires d'intrigue, elle trouve un curieux parallèle entre l'art de raconter des histoires et sa passion pour la cuisine.
Claudia, a newly widowed woman, faces the harsh reality of inheriting a struggling wine business instead of the wealth she anticipated from her late husband. With mounting gambling debts and no financial safety net, she must navigate the challenges of her unexpected situation. The story explores her journey as she grapples with her circumstances and seeks a way to reclaim her life, highlighting themes of resilience and the complexities of love and ambition.
Set in 13 B.C., this mystery introduces Claudia Seferius, a spirited and resourceful protagonist navigating the complexities of ancient Rome. As she delves into a murder investigation, readers are drawn into a richly detailed historical backdrop filled with political intrigue and cultural nuances. Claudia's determination and wit shine as she confronts societal norms and uncovers secrets, making for a captivating blend of mystery and historical fiction.
Set against the backdrop of Roman festivities, Claudia Seferius prioritizes her vineyards over pleasure when faced with arson threats. While navigating the Umbrian countryside, she loses her cat and seeks refuge with Sergius Pictor, who trains wild animals for the Games. Her troubles escalate when a wounded stranger appears at her door, leading to her being framed for murder. This gripping tale intertwines mystery, danger, and the determination of a young widow in ancient Rome.
Revised edition, featuring fully interactive table of contents, cross-referencing, links to external websites, downloadable resources, and content/formatting optimised for standard Kindle e-readers.The purpose of this historical writers’ guide and tool-kit is to introduce aspiring historical fiction writers to the skills needed to write both historical novels and short stories. It also provides the opportunity for more experienced writers to revisit these skills, or make the transition from general to historical fiction writing. It is a step by step guide based on activities that provide an opportunity to practise and experiment with the skills and techniques needed to write authentic and satisfying historical fiction, which is both entertaining and engrossing.This practical handbook is designed to be used sequentially, but as with any good ‘tool-kit’ each chapter is a complete entity designed to highlight a particular skill or purpose, or writing ‘tool’ that will enhance your writing skills. Each group of skills that you need has been grouped together under seven main headings. The activities in each chapter focus on one aspect of the craft of writing historical fiction and can be used independently to clarify a particular problem or to reinforce the techniques and suggestions you are introduced to in the chapter. The objective of this how to write creative fiction guide is to provide you with the tools that that you will need to write your own work of historical fiction in an historical subgenre of your choice such as historical crime fiction.The tips and suggestions which have been generously contributed to this project sometimes complement and sometimes contradict the activities provided. They provide a fascinating glimpse into the way some of the most noteworthy and popular historical fiction writers and professionals within the field view their craft and the genre.The activities are based on the innovative workshop activities designed and used successfully by Myfanwy Cook (www.myfanwycook.com) over the past 15 years. Myfanwy has had over one hundred short stories published both in the UK and Australia. She has won national prizes and had her stories broadcast on the radio. Currently she is features editor of the Historical Novel Society’s HNR magazine (www.historicalnovelsociety.org).Myfanwy believes that mastering the art of writing is like becoming an apprentice. It is a craft and demands certain practical skills alongside imagination, creative flair, the desire to write and above all a love and commitment to writing. The workshops that she’s run have confirmed that what often holds aspiring writers back is their lack of confidence and fear that they lack certain practical skills such as how to write dialogue. What she is constantly amazed about is the richness of the imagination and the heartfelt aspiration to write historical fiction.It is hoped that this guide book will fill in some of the gaps and act as a tool-kit to provide you the aspiring writer with some of the skills that you haven’t yet mastered, but also that you will find it an interesting and useful introduction to the historical fiction writing genre.SPECIAL SPRING OFFER PRICE!
Die schöne Claudia, Gattin eines reichen Händlers im antiken Rom, muß gegen die Langeweile kämpfen. Um ihre steigenden Wettschulden zu begleichen, leistet sie Liebesdienste der besonderen Art. Als ihre einflußreichen -Kunden- der Reihe nach umgebracht werden, wird aus den Spielen aber tödlicher Ernst. Claudia hat einen Ruf zu verlieren - und einen sadistischen Serienmörder zu finden.
