Kate Braithwaite's Blog

1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next… More

One by One by Ruth Ware My rating: 4 of 5 stars I hesitated over starting this book quite simply because it’s by Ruth Ware which meant once I’d started, I’d be reading it while… More

Ho ho ho! My publisher darkstroke has come over all festive and set up an advent calendar this month. Each day, if you visit their website and click on Santa, you will find a free… More

I have so much to say on this subject, not least because I just voted for the first time (aged 50!) in the recent US Presidential election. Of course I voted in the UK for… More

It’s a pleasure to share news of another author who has brought the amazing Nellie Bly to life in historical fiction. Tonya Mitchell’s A Feigned Madness was released earlier this month and I couldn’t wait… More

I AM writing, right now. Really I am. Words have appeared where they weren’t before. But I’ve also just taken a little side research trip that I wanted to share (and remember!) Without giving the… More

Susan B. Anthony has been in the news lately. This year is the centenary of women (well, white women) getting the vote in America and then there has been a little bit of extra controversy… More

For me, one of the biggest (and toughest) decisions when setting out to write a new book is figuring out whose story I’m writing, and who is best placed to tell it. I’ve made false… More

As a reader and writer of historical fiction, I always love the real history behind the stories and often read ‘around’ the novels I’ve enjoyed. No surprise then, that this post from Bookbub was right… More

Sometimes in book-related Facebook groups I’ve seen posts with many comments about whether people read one book at a time or multiple books. I’ve always thought I was in the former category – always having… More