Category archives: Medieval

Step Back in Time: Exploring Medieval English Towns Many of my historical thrillers take place in and around the fictional medieval English city of Draychester. Ever wonder what it was like to live in England hundreds of years ago? Picture yourself strolling down narrow, cobblestone streets, the air filled with the shouts of merchants and […]

Naughty Medieval Nuns. Wicked women or historical medieval trailblazers? Naughty Medieval Nuns. Dive into the intriguing world of Medieval history as we uncover the fascinating stories and secrets of naughty medieval nuns. Were these women truly wicked, or were they trailblazers challenging the norms of their time?

Gongfarmers. The dirtiest job in history? Dealing with medieval sh*t! Gongfarmers. Step back in time and discover the unsung heroes of Medieval history: the gongfarmers. These brave individuals had one of the dirtiest jobs in history, dealing with medieval waste and ensuring the sanitation of bustling medieval towns.

Medieval Alehouses, Taverns & Inns. Social Hubs or Dens of Iniquity? Step back in time to explore the fascinating world of Medieval alehouses, taverns, and inns—the vibrant social hubs of the Middle Ages. Were these establishments merely places for merriment and community gatherings, or did they also serve as dens of iniquity where illicit activities […]

March Update… The New Omnibus Edition – Draychester Chronicles 1-3 & the prequel all in one  place for the first time. March, and spring time is not far away here in northern England. It’s been a long winter in many ways and like most of us I am looking forward to better days ahead. Still, […]

Touch wood or Knock on wood? God bless you? The effigy of a crusader knight, carved in wood around 1280, can be found in Southwark Cathedral, London. He has a shiny nose for a reason… Another hangover from our distant past, at least in Britain, “knocking on wood” or “touch wood” (the usual phrase and action for speakers of […]

And Then There Were Three Preparations for the release of the third book in my Draychester Chronicles series have taken longer than first planned even though we are still in strict lockdown here in England. I’m pleased to say Death of the Anchorite is now available. Will, Bernard and Osbert are once again on a […]

The Dilemma of Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs) Just reading my reviews on the various Amazon country sites tonight. I always approach it with a mixture of trepidation and excitement. I do honesty read them all, good or bad. Getting someone to leave even a rating is hard, and most people don’t ever leave a review. […]

Losing A Joust (every day since 1390!) The Jousting Knights, Wells Cathedral Clock A very happy new year to you all. As I sit here typing away I can hear the steady tick of my clock counting off the hours and minutes of the new year. My dad was a carpenter / joiner and when […]

A Medieval Christmas The church, which dominated so many aspects of medieval life, ensured that Christmas was a true religious holiday and a highlight of the calendar. It was the longest holiday of the year, twelve days, lasting from the night of Christmas Eve, the 24th of December, to the Twelfth Day, Epiphany, on the […]