Story Behind The Book
I started to write this novel about Cecylee Neville when I heard that Michael K. Jones, a British historian, had been combing through the archives of Rouen cathedral and discovered that Cecylee's husband Richard of York was absent for 5 weeks during the summer of 1441. Nine months later, Cecylee's son Edward, who later became King Edward IV, was born. This piece of research seemed to give credence to the idea that Edward was illegitimate. I wrote the novel because I had a burning question: What on earth did Cecylee say to her husband when he returned home from fighting the French?
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<ul class="xoxo sidebar-list"><li class="widget widget_text"> <div class="textwidget"> <p>“THWARTED QUEEN is a gripping, well-researched historical novel, revealing a violent age. Cecylee and the other characters are well-drawn, with great subtlety and depth." Lindsay Townsend, author of TO TOUCH THE KNIGHT.</p> <p>"The author immerses the reader in a complex and vivid world that is depicted with persuasive confidence." Curtis Sittenfeld, author of AMERICAN WIFE.</p> <p>"THWARTED QUEEN is a wonderful novel to introduce Cecily Neville and historical biographical fiction to young female readers." Mirella Patzer, author of THE PENDANT.</p> <p>"The characters in THWARTED QUEEN were very developed with great personality and really brought history to life." Star, from THE BIBLIOPHILIC BOOK BLOG.</p> <p>"The pacing is phenomenal. THWARTED QUEEN is eminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude. I anxiously await a second book" Phillip Tang of PHILLIP TANG BOOK REVIEW BLOG.</p> </div> </li> </ul>