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Hello. I was talking with my son about "The Nightingale's Castle" and we were seeing a connection between Countess Bathory' s "trial" and the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts in 1692. What do you think?
Sonia Velton Hi Margot and thank you for your question. Yes, I do think there are similarities between the witch trials of Salem and Pendle and what happened to Bathory. The person I kept thinking about when I wrote the book, though, was Anne Boleyn, just because of the political machinations behind the scenes to bring down a once-powerful woman, now considered inconvenient. I’m so pleased you enjoyed the book!
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Yes I certainly am your Year 4 teacher. You have not changed much I remembered your blonde hair and smile. So pleased that you have been so successful and have now forged a career as a talented author. I wondered who else was in your class and whether you kept in touch with any of them?
Sonia Velton How lovely, I remember you very fondly Mrs Cornelius! Do DM me if you are on X or IG.
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Hi I've just finished The Nightingale's Castle and really enjoyed it. I just wanted to ask if you went to Bournes Green Junior School in Thorpe Bay? I know from your bio above it does not mention your childhood but I am sure I remember you.
Sonia Velton Yes, I did! Are you Mrs Cornelius, my year 4 teacher?
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Sounds intriguing. Are you going to set the new book in the same time period, the 1700s?
Sonia Velton Hello again, Miriam. The next book isn’t going to be set in the 1700s, but it’s a time period that fascinates me, so I certainly wouldn’t rule out future books being set then.
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Loved "Blackberry and Wild Rose" and plan to share it with my needlewoman's group. Appreciated all the references to the woman silk weaver. What are you working on next?
Sonia Velton Hello Miriam, and thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad you enjoyed Blackberry and Wild Rose. I’m busy working on my next book, which also explores the connection between two very different women.
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