Christmas at Hembry Castle is Here!

Honestly, I wondered if I was even going to be able to make this announcement this year because of everything that has been going on. But never fear, a new story featuring Edward, Daphne, Frederick, and the other beloved characters from Hembry Castle is coming this Christmas.

Christmas at Hembry Castle is a light-hearted romp through the holidays in Victorian England. The novella (it’s 32,000 words) will be available in ebook and paperback formats on all major online retailers beginning Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

A Follow-Up To When It Rained at Hembry Castle

Those of you who loved the first book in the Hembry Castle series won’t be surprised by the Downton Abbey and Charles Dickens influences.

Of course, I had to put my own spin on A Christmas Carol, so there is a ghost hovering about Hembry in the shadows of the night. There will be one more Hembry Castle novel after this one, so this isn’t the end of Edward and Daphne’s story. I’ve had a few questions about whether or not you need to read the first Hembry book in order to understand the story.

I don’t think you need to read When It Rained at Hembry Castle in order to follow Christmas at Hembry Castle since the novella was written as a stand-alone story.

My First Nonfiction Book About Writing Historical Fiction

In February I’ll be releasing my first nonfiction book in February—Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction. You’re so surprised right now, I know. I wasn’t sure how I would like writing nonfiction, but it turns out I enjoyed the process and I’m already working on ideas for my next nonfiction book, which will focus more on the creative aspects of writing.

I hope you’ll enjoy spending time with Edward and Daphne this holiday season. You are hereby cordially invited to spend Christmas at Hembry Castle. Victorian England is waiting for you.