Karen Haden discusses her Tudor detective series, writing and her historical inspirations.
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Author Interviews
Richard Foreman on Assassin
Bestselling historical novelist Richard Foreman discusses Assassin, the latest book in his Spies of Rome series.
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Deborah Lawrenson on The Secretary
The novelist discusses her latest set in Cold War Moscow.
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David Roy on The Plaster Saints
The author of a new novel on the Troubles discusses the conflict and the story inspired by it.
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AoH Book Club: Paul Strathern on Napoleon in Egypt
With Napoleon's adventures in Egypt part of the new Ridley Scott film, we spoke to Paul Strathern to find out what really happened.
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Mark Healy on The Ancient Assyrians
The Ancient Assyrians are given a new appraisal which highlights their military and imperial achievements.
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Empire’s Witness: An Interview with Philip James Day
Philip James Day
In discussion with Gautam Hazarika, the author reflects on discovering the hidden wartime diary of his grandfather, Corporal Alwyn Day, a quiet and emotionally reserved veteran shaped by extraordinary experiences in World War II.
Building Britannia: A Conversation with Steven Parissien
Steven Parissien
The historian explains his use of architecture and landmarks in telling the story of Britain’s social and political history to author Paul Strathern.
Fiction Book of the Month: Paul Bernardi on Blood Feud
A gritty, atmospheric tale of vengeance where a long-dormant feud erupts into brutal conflict in the shadow of the Norman Conquest.
Members Behaving Badly: A Conversation with Debbie Kilroy
Debbie Kilroy
The historian discusses historical cases of MPs' misconduct and considers political ethics, leadership, and accountability across past and present.
AoH Book Club: Giles Milton on The Stalin Affair
The historian makes the case that the pragmatic partnership between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin highlights how vital and difficult diplomacy and cooperation are then and today.
Offa: King of the Mercians – Rory Naismith Interviewed
Rory Naismith
The historian discusses his new portrait of Offa with Paul Bernardi, dissecting the obstacle of limited sources, projections of kingship through coins and monuments, and how the 8th-century monarch laid the groundwork for a united England.
Johan Wennström
The Cold War historian reflects on Sweden’s secret cooperation with NATO, the craft of archival research, and ongoing work on stay-behind networks and Olof Palme.
Michael Ridpath on Operation Berlin
The bestselling author discusses 1930s Berlin and the first in his new series of post-WW1 historical fiction with Mark Ellis.
Dance of the Earth: An Interview with Anna M Holmes
Anna M Holmes
The novelist discusses how her book blends theatre, history and human resilience across art, war and societal change.
Death to Order: A Conversation with Simon Ball
Simon Ball
Assassination rarely achieves its aims, the academic maintains, but it endures as a useful tool to shape behaviour the international stage.
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