Andrew Gaddes

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Andrew Gaddes

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Born
in Cleethorpes, The United Kingdom
Member Since
July 2018


I grew up in Grantham, a sleepy little market town in rural England perhaps best known for two of its most famous residents, Sir Isaac Newton and Margaret Thatcher. Grantham might be a quiet town, but like so many places in Britain the surrounding countryside is steeped in history and folklore, all of which fascinated me.

After studying at Oxford University, I worked in London and Brussels before following my wife back to her home state of Pennsylvania where I practiced law and we raised our two beautiful children.

I love all things history and like nothing more than to lose myself in a good historical fiction, mystery, or fantasy novel. And if there is some humor as well, so much the better!

My first novel, Those Who Go By Night, is coming o
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Historical Fact or Fiction?

Samantha Harvey recently penned a fascinating piece for Publishers Weekly in which she describes some of the challenges faced by authors of historical fiction who strive to make their work both entertaining and true to historical facts. Harvey describes the process as a “dance”. I agree.

The narrative in Harvey’s own excellent novel, The Western Wind, for example, required a closed box confession— Read more of this blog post »
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Published on February 08, 2019 12:08
Average rating: 3.72 · 234 ratings · 54 reviews · 1 distinct workSimilar authors
Those Who Go by Night

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