by sue.copsey | Oct 21, 2025 | Ace, English royals, King
. (This blog post is an edited version of a piece I wrote for the Australian magazine Royals Monthly.) The legend of King Arthur, that great warrior king who united Britain against the Saxon invaders, has captivated people for centuries. The myth speaks to us of...
by sue.copsey | Oct 20, 2025 | book reviews, English royals, King, Queen
I have the lovely job of reviewing popular history books for the magazine The New Zealand Listener, and thought I’d share some of my favourites here on my blog. Click on the covers to read the reviews: . . . . . ...
by sue.copsey | Oct 3, 2025 | English royals, King, Notorious
(This is an edited version of an article I wrote for Royals Monthly magazine. Edward IV is the English king on whom I based the character Teddy Snow in Notorious, my whodunnit based on the mystery of the Princes in the Tower.) Edward IV, painted in c1520, about 40...
by sue.copsey | Sep 21, 2025 | book reviews, English royals, King
What do you know of James I? Your answer might include ‘Gunpowder Plot’, ‘Bible’, ‘witches’, and maybe, ‘Was he the gay one?’ But do you then draw a blank? Here’s a highly readable, meticulously researched book to fill those gaps and give you a broad understanding of...
by sue.copsey | Oct 21, 2024 | book reviews, English royals, King
How well do you know your Henrys? There was the large, bearded one who had six wives and treated them badly. Henry number eight, of course. Seventh? The first Tudor king, killed Richard III in battle. Sixth? I’m guessing a few blank looks, now we’re heading back into...
by sue.copsey | Jan 14, 2024 | Ace, English royals, King
IN IN King Arthur, awoken in QUEEN, KING, ACE January 2024 Hello and Happy New Year! Not long now until I unleash my latest historical (I use the term loosely) retelling, QUEEN, KING, ACE. It’s a stand-alone novel, but if you’ve read my other retellings...
