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My Regency novels and novellas are like a pavlova: sweet, light and delicious, with a richness as well. I’m a bit obsessive about research – but always in services to the story and for the pleasure of readers.
If you’re interested in the history side of Regency, and the weird and wonderful ways people lived then, you’ll love my Substack and YouTube channel. Start browsing my posts and videos here.
3rd Week August 1814 The Sociable: This Week in the Regency
Isn’t ‘a sociable’ a lovely name for a carriage? It conjures up images of having a nice outing with friends, happy conversation and jollity.
2nd Week August 1819: Fashions for August: This Week In the Regency
Fashions for August 1819 are all about the Prince Regent’s Fancy Ball! Fashions for August 1819 are all about the Prince Regent’s Fancy Ball! Miss Frances Gordon chose….Denmark!
1st Week August The King vs Lord Boyle: TWITR
A rambunctious young man invades Bow St Magistrates Court and attacks its staff – what happened to him within the British Justice System.
4th Week July 1816: Princess Charlotte: This Week in the Regency
Princess Charlotte’s short life was full of intrigue, bad parenting and true love. She died tragically in childbirth at age 21.
3rd Week July 1812: Landau: This Week in the Regency
What is an expensive but gorgeous carriage in which to see and be seen. The Landau! Or, if there are only two of you, perhaps the Landaulet?
2nd Week July 1819: Fashions for July: This Week in the Regency
A disagreement between two leading fashion magazines about what colours are most fashionable complicates a visit to the modiste in July 1819.
1st Week July 1817 Great Jewellery Heist Part 2: This Week in the Regency
What happened to the daring robbers who stole £20 000 worth of diamonds from Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, jewellers to the king?
5th Week June 1817: A Daring Jewel Heist! This Week in the Regency
How do you pull off an ‘extraordinary robbery’ of £20 000 worth of diamonds? Why, you waltz into Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, of course!
4th Week June 1814: Princess Caroline: This Week in the Regency
Why don’t we call Princess Caroline of Brunswick ‘Queen Caroline of Britain’? An extraordinary woman, who fought societal constraints.
2nd Week June 1819: Fashions for June! This Week in the Regency
The changes in fashion from the Empire line to a more waisted style, which began right here in June 1819, leg by the modiste Miss Pierpoint!
1st Week June 1812: Shaving: This Week in the Regency
Counterfeit strops lead Elizabeth to a discussion of men’s shaving habits during the Regency, and why most gentlemen were clean-shaven.
4th Week May 1830: The Prince Regent: This Week in the Regency
Who was Prinny, the Prince Regent who gave his name to an entire period? Elizabeth looks at the man and his relationships, his secret
3rd week May 1817: The Post Chaise: This Week in the Regency
What exactly was a post-chaise and how did one ‘post’? Elizabeth shows the design of this type of carriage, and explains how travellers
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