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Simon Fairfax writes in three different genres: International financial thrillers, medieval fiction and Classic Westerns.
He is a former Chartered Surveyor, Editor of an online polo magazine (having played for a number of years) and practiced martial arts, fencing and shooting. He now restore old classic sports cars for fun.

As a lover of crime thrillers and espionage, Simon turned what is seen by others as a dull 9 – 5 job into something that is exciting, as close to real life as possible, with Rupert Brett, his unwilling hero.

The medieval series now has 6 books released in a 6 book series. The first A Knight and a Spy 1410 set in a tumultuous time at the English court. It tells the story of Jamie de Grispere squire in training and his two c ...more

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Simon Fairfax Hi John, first of all apologies I have trouble getting into Goodreads to this part from time to time so am poor at getting back to readers on this pla…moreHi John, first of all apologies I have trouble getting into Goodreads to this part from time to time so am poor at getting back to readers on this platform. However thank you so much for taking the trouble to write to me.
On your question, no sadly at the moment I do not. The closest in the second Condottieri book, The Fight for Florence, which features his younger sister, Simona Corio and I had great fun writing her part of the story. I ahd not thought of a Cristo story, but teh problem I have in that regard is that all my stories ar based in or on facts, as sson as I deviate it is not well recievd with my readership e.g. my Condottieri stores which are only partly or loosely fact based. And as it takes so much time and cost to produce a book, it is sadly not worth my while.
I have just released a prequel for Jamie called AKAS 1403 culminating in the Battle of Shrewsbury. Although sadly not many reader seem interested in a prequel, which is a pity as this was a story I desperately wanted to write. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knight-Spy-1...
I do intend to write a sequel set in 1424, but again I need to see how 1403 is received.
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Simon, I just ordered 1414. But Amazon lists it as the last book in this series. Won't there be a 1415 (please, pretty please)? Andrew

Simon Fairfax Ah just found out how to find and answer your question!! Duh not the most technically gifted! :)
Yes, don't worry there will be a 1415 it is what it is…moreAh just found out how to find and answer your question!! Duh not the most technically gifted! :)
Yes, don't worry there will be a 1415 it is what it is all building to as I am sure you have gathered. Just finishing the 2nd in the western series and the start research (well carry on really already started bits and pieces) in earnest on 1415.
Off to France in September to visit, Harfleur and Agincourt itself. Which should be great fun and very revealing. I have already interviewed at length Dr Tobias Capwell former curator of the Wallace collection, reenactor and expert on the period of the 100 years war, which was fun and very enlightening.
Then doing a weekend with the HEMA Exiles in Cheltenham in October, which should be good fun as well as interesting.
Thank you for taking the time to write. If all goes to plan I should be publishing either late Nov or early 2024, but too early to put an exact date on it yet as too much to coordinate.
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	Making of a Lawman: A Classic Western adventure (Plainsman series book 2) 4.49 avg rating — 857 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1410 (Medieval, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 811 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Comanche Moon: A Classic Western adventure (Plainsman series book 3) 4.55 avg rating — 609 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1411 (Medieval, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 438 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1413 (The road to Agincourt- king's spy Book 4) 4.59 avg rating — 330 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1412 (Medieval #3) 4.51 avg rating — 334 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1415: Agincourt (The road to Agincourt- king's spy Book 6) 4.70 avg rating — 302 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Knight and a Spy 1414 (Sir James de Grispere #5) 4.52 avg rating — 260 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Troubled Border: A Classsic Western adventure (Plainsman series book 4) 4.44 avg rating — 246 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Railroad Raiders: A Classic Western adventure ( Plainsman series book 5) 4.61 avg rating — 147 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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It is always exciting to start a new book, especially after the months of research, doing the Character sheets, Timelines and checking that everything is in place. Then the writing can begin and A Knight and a Spy 1412 is coming to life!
Inevitably there are hitches and I have to rehearse all the fight scenes again with my son-wooden swords only!
This time the story will travel to the French court, Read more of this blog post »

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Simon Fairfax answered Étienne de Vignolles's question: This question contains spoilers… (view spoiler) Hi John, first of all apologies I have trouble getting into Goodreads to this part from time to time so am poor at getting back to readers on this platform. However thank you so much for taking the trouble to write to me. On your question, no sadly at See Full Answer
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