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Michèle Callard Once all the building blocks are in place, the French region, the historical period, the themes, I let the atmosphere of the times fill in the blanks …moreOnce all the building blocks are in place, the French region, the historical period, the themes, I let the atmosphere of the times fill in the blanks for me. My challenge is not writer's block, but holding back on the research! The final edit is a bloodbath of guillotined darlings. Aïe... so painful.(less)
Michèle Callard For me, the best thing is the research, delving into the soul of a region, travelling to another era, understanding what makes it tick... and expressi…moreFor me, the best thing is the research, delving into the soul of a region, travelling to another era, understanding what makes it tick... and expressing it through the characters.(less)
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NOBLE ROT

NOBLE ROT is a mystery set in 1900, the glitzy Belle Époque, when Paris and Bordeaux were awash with money, art and sin. Blooming banking and industry gave rise to a new kind of aristocrats who replaced those guillotined only a century ago. They built chateaux, took up fencing and paraded with expensive courtesans while their wives languished in stultifying boredom. What strikes me about the Gilde Read more of this blog post »
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What a wonderful book! I fell in love with the cover, the yolti, the characters and the whole planet! Faster than the time-machine the heroes use, the story takes you to the magical planet of Klandor. The theme -- our responsibility when we take over ...more
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The beginning of a great series! This book will stay with me. It paints a world, an army life I knew nothing about. The camaraderie, the reliance on each other and the feeling of belonging will remain as a reference. The author skillfully plays with ...more
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