Michael Arnold
Michael Arnold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Michael Arnold (born October 1979) is a British novelist who writes historical fiction.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Michael Arnold was brought up and educated in the market town of Petersfield, in Hampshire, where he still lives with his wife and three children.
Career
[edit]Arnold worked in the financial services industry for 10 years before writing full-time. He started creating his series of civil war novels in 2009. The first book, Traitor's Blood, was published in 2010 to positive reviews.[3] Since then Arnold has released seven more novels in this series, and started a new series called 'Highwayman'.
Books
[edit]The Civil War Chronicles
[edit]- Traitor's Blood (John Murray, 2010)[3][4]
- Devil's Charge (John Murray, 2011)[5][6]
- Hunter's Rage (John Murray, 2012)[7]
- Assassin's Reign (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)[8]
- Stryker & the Angels of Death (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
- Warlord's Gold (Hodder & Stoughton, 2014)
- Marston Moor (Hodder & Stoughton, July 2015)[9][10][11]
- Prince's Gambit (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2015)[12]
Highwayman
[edit]- Highwayman Ironside (Endeavour Press, 2013)
- Winter Swarm (Endeavour Press, 2015)
References
[edit]- ^ "Historical Fiction Round-Up". By Jerome de Groot in History Today Volume 62 Issue 8 August 2012
- ^ Jerome De Groot (30 July 2015). Remaking History: The Past in Contemporary Historical Fictions. Routledge. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-1-317-43618-8.
- ^ a b "Arnold, Michael - 'Traitor's Blood'". Eurocrime, Terry Halligan, England January 2011
- ^ "Michael Arnold". Interview. History Extra,
- ^ "Review - Devil's Charge". Express, Matthew Dennison. Aug 26, 2011
- ^ "Book review: Devil’s Charge by Michael Arnold". Isle of Mann Today, Pam Norfolk. 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Book review: Hunter’s Rage by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 30 August 2012
- ^ "Book review: Assassin’s Reign by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 07 May 2014
- ^ "Marston Moor". Historical Novel Society, issue 74 (November 2015) Reviewed by Edward James
- ^ "A date with destiny: The best historical fiction". The Sunday Express, By Kate Atherton, Aug 23, 2015.
- ^ "Historical fiction: The Book of Aron; Watchmaker of Filigree Street; A Want of Kindness; Kit; Kingmaker: Broken Faith; Marston Moor".. The Times, Antonia Senior, July 18, 2015
- ^ "Newark Advertiser: Michael Arnold pens story to mark opening of National Civil War centre.". Newark Advertiser. Apr 21, 2015