Tag Archives: Manda Scott

Sociable Saturday: Blog Visiting

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Dianne Ascroft

Yesterday I spent a very sociable Saturday visiting two of my fellow historical fiction writers’ blogs. I haven’t done that in a while and it was fun. I visited The Review to chat with Diana Milne about my series, The … Continue reading →

Posted in April 2017, Archives, Uncategorized | Tagged Christoph Fischer, Diana Milne, historical fiction, Manda Scott, The Review, World War II fiction | Leave a comment

My Favourite To-Do List – My Reading Pile

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

Ireland and Britain are celebrating World Book Day today. There’s few things I enjoy doing more than reading and I always have a pile of books waiting for me – I just need more hours in a day to get through them … Continue reading →

Posted in March 2011 | Tagged Christina Courtenay, Heather Richardson, historical fiction, Hugh Fitzgerald Ryan, Jean Fullerton, Kathy Page, Lloyd Lofthouse, Magdeburg, Manda Scott, Night Mares, No Cure For Love, Our Hart, The Devil to Pay, The Story of My Face, Trade Winds, World Book Day | Leave a comment

M C Scott and Rome: The Emperor’s Spy

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

I first ‘met’ M C Scott on a Yahoo discussion group. Reading her comments in the discussions prompted me to check the library for her books. The first one I read was The Crystal Skull. I loved its fantasy escapism and drama so I next read … Continue reading →

Posted in February 2011, Uncategorized | Tagged ancient Rome, author interviews, historical fiction, M C Scott, Manda Scott, Rome: The Emperor's Spy | 2 Comments

M C Scott’s Rome

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

“It looks as if we will have a new trilogy to rival Lord of the Rings. Actually, I think it will be better.” The Scotsman “A powerful novel, alive with love, deceit, wisdom and heroics of humanity and with characters … Continue reading →