Attractions of Eighteenth Century Cambridge

Attractions of Eighteenth Century Cambridge

Nov 30, 2023 | Blog Post

In Easter At Netherfield, the second Pride & Prejudice sequel in my Elizabeth Bennet series, Elizabeth wishes to accompany Colonel Fitzwilliam and her friend Harriet Layham to Cambridge. The Colonel and Harriet wish to speak to Harriet’s parents who are staying at...
Eighteenth Century Veterinary Care

Eighteenth Century Veterinary Care

Nov 10, 2023 | Blog Post

My Pride & Prejudice sequel, ‘Menace At Pemberley’ set in 1798/1799, includes incidents of dog-poisoning and I wanted to find out what means of diagnosis and, if relevant, treatment would have been available. My husband was convinced that someone of Darcy’s...
Was There An Assembly Rooms At Meryton?

Was There An Assembly Rooms At Meryton?

Oct 18, 2023 | Blog Post

In the Authors Note and Sources to my first Pride & Prejudice derivative, Intrigue At Longbourn, I speculated that the fictional town of Meryton might have been based on the town of Harpenden, citing an article entitled ‘The Probable  Location of “Longbourn” in...