Is it just a load of old stones and pots?

Why do I insist on clambering over old stones, foundations, really, of buildings dating back 2,000 years? Or paving slabs, funny concrete, remnants of wall paintings or bits of mosaic? And looking at broken bits of pottery and metalwork? And sometimes staring at beautiful whole glass and marble creations that I can’t possibly understand how […]

“Valuable” research at the British Museum

3rd century gold necklace set with amethysts, stones linked with peltae (Shields used by Amazon women warriors)

During my visit to the UK, I went for my usual research day at the British Museum. This time, I was looking at Roman jewellery, specifically Late Antiquity/early Eastern Roman (Byzantine).

While fashions change as new […]

JULIA PRIMA gets a top notch accolade from the HNS!

The Historical Novel Society has just released its batch of new reviews and JULIA PRIMA has not only been given a stonking review (“stunning“!), but also selected as Editors’ Choice! https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/julia-prima-roma-nova-thriller-series/

It’s a pleasure to have your book reviewed in the Historical Novels Review – a sign that the reviewers enjoyed your […]