C. P. Lesley, Novelist

Interview with the author Michelle Moran, whose latest novel, "Maria," explores the true story behind "The Sound of Music"

The joys and perils of historical research when writing fiction, with special attention to the author's next Songs of Steppe & Forest novel

Author interview with Lianne Dillsworth, whose historical novels Theatre of Marvels and House of Shades are set in 19th-century Britain

New Books Network interview with Eve J. Chung, whose "Daughters of Shandong" explores the escape of three abandoned women from Mao's China

Novels on my bookshelf for the summer of 2024, by Lianne Dillsworth, Michelle Moran, Andrea Penrose, Heather Redmond, and Andrew Varga

Written interview with the husband-and-wife team who publish as Ellery Lloyd, about their latest suspense novel, just out from Harper

New Books Network interview with historical romance author Joanna Lowell, whose latest novel, A Shore Thing, has just appeared in print.

Author interview with Eliza Knight about her latest novel, The Queen's Faithful Companion, about Elizabeth II and her corgis

Life in retirement takes some getting used to, so here are thoughts about the decision to slow down and ways to occupy that freed-up time

New Books Network interview with A. Engels, author of A Fool for an Heir, set during the reign of Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow

Interview with screenwriter Shaina Steinberg, whose historical detective novel Under the Paper Moon is set in Los Angeles after World War II

Interview with Harper St. George, about her latest historical novel, The Stranger I Wed.

Interview with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral, a novel about women chieftains on the ancient Eurasian steppe

New Books Network interview with Ruth Reichl, about "The Paris Novel"

Interview about co-writing conducted by Joan Schweighardt with C. P. Lesley and P.K. Adams, discussing The Merchant's Tale

Interview with Joyce Yarrow about her contemporary suspense series, Zahara and the Lost Books of Light and Stolen Lives

List of novels on my bookshelf for Spring 2024, by Audrey Burges, Eve J. Chung, Judith Lindbergh, Ruth Reichl, and Shaina Steinberg

Interview with author Rachel Rueckert, whose debut novel, If the Tide Turns, appeared in March 2024.

New Books Network interview with Robin Oliveira about her latest novel, set in late 19th-century Scotland and Washington Territory

Interview with Clare McHugh, author of The Romanov Brides, a novel about the future Empress Alexandra and her siblings