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Introducing Traitor in the Ice – out 31st March 2022

Posted on March 18, 2022

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Saturday 16th October 2021, Alderney’s ‘Literally Gothic’ Festival

Posted on August 18, 2021

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Upcoming events

Posted on October 28, 2019

I am delighted to be taking part in this year’s Shrewsbury Festival of Literature in November 2019, most particularly because my event will also offer festival goers a rare opportunity to see the Brother Cadfael archives of Ellis Peters which are housed in Shrewsbury, as I discuss the influence of historical research on shaping my own novels.

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Karen Maitland’s Interview with Audible

Posted on June 8, 2017

Karen recently visited Audible to talk about THE PLAGUE CHARMER. Listen in here!

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Free Download: The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

Posted on August 25, 2015

A free e-short which unveils the dark historical context to Karen’s new novel, The Raven’s Head.

Alchemy. The word conjures up images of magic, mystery and dark dungeons full of bubbling potions, with shadowy figures poring over ancient manuscripts in pursui of the secret formula that will allow them to turn base metal into pure gold. And, for centuries, this image of alchemy was not far from the truth…

Take science and politics. Mix with desire and desperation. Leave to intensify. And you shall have the legendary world of the medieval alchemists, expertly drawn by the Queen of the Dark Ages.

*Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists

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