Ask the Author: Barrie Doyle
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Barrie Doyle
My books are modern day thrillers with a historical twist. The twist is often based on legends--particularly the legends of Wales. So exploring a legend, asking how accurate it is and asking "what if" the legend were indeed true. If so, what kind of impact might it have on today's society? That gives me the genesis of a story. For example, my first book looked at the legend of King Arthur and his sword Excalibur; the second looked at the Holy Lance legend, and my latest explores the legend of Prince Madoc who landed in Mobile Bay some 300 years before Columbus, and who disappeared into the American interior leaving a trail of legends about Welsh-speaking native tribes. Once I have the legend, the 'what-ifs' take over!
Barrie Doyle
While I write mainly thrillers with a historical twist, I became fascinated with the story behind Handel and his writing of the oratorio Messiah. I am almost finished this book which will be my first totally historical novel.
Barrie Doyle
I've always been interested in history and believe that legends are often an interpretation of history that has withstood the advance of time. And legends of the past can influence the present. So all of my books start with an ancient legend (Excalibur, The Spear of Destiny, The discovery of America by a Welsh Prince) which I then bring into the present as a starting point for a unique mystery and thriller, replete with modern terrorists and a struggling hero.
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