Sep 3, 20212 min read"Even the brave were once afraid. However well I might hide it, the truth is, I am terrified.”*Historical fiction is my go-to genre for relaxation these days. I know the story itself is fiction, but most are based on real people or...
Aug 3, 20212 min readThe belief that wickedness is the province of monsters, not men, is consoling to those who are youngSo says Abraham "Bram" Stoker in Shadowplay, Joseph O'Connor's deliciously atmospheric work of historical fiction. As Ellen Terry,...
Jul 31, 20203 min readJack the Ripper's Victims: What's a Woman Worth?Jack the Ripper ─ the killer who viciously murdered at least five women in 1888 London ─ lives in infamy. Ripper merchandise, tours of...