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Nicholas Graham
Hello Mike, and apologies for taking so long to respond - I've not been ignoring you, just taking a long absence from social media, so haven't been on Goodreads for ages.
Thankfully, the choice wasn't between St Bees and Maryport (I still don't fully understand friends' enthusiasm for the latter, to be honest). Kota Kinabalu looks a lot more beautiful than West Cumbria.
Glad to hear that you've got a copy of Judas Case - hope you enjoy reading it (online reviews always welcome).
Best wishes,
Nick
Thankfully, the choice wasn't between St Bees and Maryport (I still don't fully understand friends' enthusiasm for the latter, to be honest). Kota Kinabalu looks a lot more beautiful than West Cumbria.
Glad to hear that you've got a copy of Judas Case - hope you enjoy reading it (online reviews always welcome).
Best wishes,
Nick
Nicholas Graham
"Solomon's Vineyard" - the sequel to "The Judas Case" and further investigations of spymaster Solomon Eliades.
Nicholas Graham
I have an occasional doppel-ganger. Or perhaps I should say I am the occasional doppel-ganger of whoever this other person may be?
I've been mistaken for him on a number of occasions. Some years ago my then-girlfriend mistook him for me (in a public context, quite embarrassingly).
I have set eyes on him myself only once - many years ago, while I was walking down Madingley Road towards Cambridge he cycled past me heading in the direction of my lodgings. We stared at each other in wordless astonishment.
I've been mistaken for him on a number of occasions. Some years ago my then-girlfriend mistook him for me (in a public context, quite embarrassingly).
I have set eyes on him myself only once - many years ago, while I was walking down Madingley Road towards Cambridge he cycled past me heading in the direction of my lodgings. We stared at each other in wordless astonishment.
Nicholas Graham
I can only suggest what worked well for me when learning how to write historical fiction. Two things in particular:
1: It really helps to know enough Latin to be able to read widely among the classics (or at least read them in translation) and have a grasp of Latinate culture that is a central part of the awareness and background of anyone before about the middle of the mid 20th century. This will make creating richly imagined and credible characters from the past much more convincing.
2: Learn to ride a horse. They're the only feasible means of transport for most people before the motor car. It will change your understanding of your character's point of view (quite literally - they will spend a lot of time looking down on other characters).
1: It really helps to know enough Latin to be able to read widely among the classics (or at least read them in translation) and have a grasp of Latinate culture that is a central part of the awareness and background of anyone before about the middle of the mid 20th century. This will make creating richly imagined and credible characters from the past much more convincing.
2: Learn to ride a horse. They're the only feasible means of transport for most people before the motor car. It will change your understanding of your character's point of view (quite literally - they will spend a lot of time looking down on other characters).
Nicholas Graham
I'm currently working on "Solomon's Vineyard", the next Solomon Eliades historical detective novel. No publication date yet!
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Apr 24, 2024 08:02AM