I have been obsessed by the endlessly fascinating life of Geoffrey Chaucer since university and have channeled this interest into The Storyteller series of historical novels.

Chaucer led many lives. Son of a wine trader. Soldier. Page, valet and esquire to royalty, and diplomat and reluctant spy for King Edward the Third. Senior bureaucrat, Member of Parliament, spin-doctor for the ages, and finally, father to English literature, Chaucer wrote in English when those in power wrote and spoke in French – an underdog and rebel whose voice would not be silenced. A man for all ages, all levels of society.

In May 2023 I undertook a research trip to London, Bordeaux, Navarre, Rioja, Castile and Aragon (Barcelona) to research the first novel in the series, The Storyteller’s War , which will be released May 8, 2025. See the recent blog post here.

The Storyteller’s Reputation is the second novel in the series, but the first to be written. Two research trips to Europe that included London, Paris, Milan and Tuscany helped paint some of the details, and the story was a finalist for the Pacific Northwest Writing Conference Historical Novel competition. To be released next, date TBD.

I’m currently working on the sequel, The Storyteller’s Desire, and planning another research trip to Europe soon. More books to follow.

Check my blog and social media accounts for updates on my research trips as I follow in Chaucer’s footsteps, and on my progress with writing, editing and publication.

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