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I write historical fiction told from unusual perspectives or unheard voices. My novels explore turbulent times, social change, and ideas and themes that resonate today.
Out Now!
Book of Forbidden Words
From bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel about an encrypted manuscript that unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, set in a world of banned books, fear of new ideas, and the dangers of censorship, perfect for fans of The Briar Club and Weyward.
"What power lay there in words on a page. And with that thought, Charlotte knew she would not rest until she had seen what was in the manuscript that Lysbette so desperately wanted to preserve in print.”
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I’m very much looking forward to Teignmouth Book Festival which takes place on Saturday 7th November in Teignmouth, South Devon. I’ll be appearing on a panel, Another Place, Another Time at 5.30 pm with fellow authors, Eve Smith, Simon McCleave and Kirsten Hesketh, interviewed by Eva Glyn. It will be great fun and will be lovely to see you if you are in the area!
I had an amazing time in September at the International Book Festival of Transylvania, in the beautiful city of Cluj-Napoca. The theme of the festival was ‘Roots’ and I had a fascinating talk with festival organiser Bianca Tamas about censorship, family, memory and the power of forbidden stories while discussing my first two novels translated into Romanian. I had a whirlwind history tour of the city and cannot wait to visit Romania again!
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