A Knight and a Spy: 1403 – The Story Before the Story I have to admit that I was a little nervous about writing A Knight and a Spy: 1403. The book is a prequel to my Road to Agincourt – King’s Spy series, taking the story back seven years before the events of the main series begin. That is quite a gap in historical fiction, particularly when readers already know the characters they are going to meet later in their lives. Would readers want to go back that far? Would they enjoy meeting characters they already know when they… Read more: A Knight and a Spy 1403 release

I was kindly invited to come along and do an interview with Matthew Pizzolato for his Dusty Trails and Tall Tales Podcast yesterday evening. The piece was entitled: Knights of the Plains: From Medieval Warriors to Western Gunslingers with Simon Fairfax.I had a lot of fun exploring this issue, which has always been dear to my heart and if you want to learn more here is the link.Knights of the Plains: From Medieval Warriors to Western Gunslingers with Simon Fairfax

I know many of you have been asking for more from my A Knight and a Spy series. As always, I’m mindful of avoiding repetition or becoming formulaic, while also waiting for the right moment in history—one rich enough in drama and intrigue to bring a compelling story to life. The Battle of Shrewsbury is one I have long wanted to write about. At first, I felt it came too early in the timeline, but on reflection I realised it offered the perfect opportunity to introduce a younger Jamie, alongside many familiar faces from the later books. You’ll meet a… Read more: Prequel to the Knight and Spy series AKAS 1403