After an exciting career in journalism, on radio and television in England and Scotland, Joanna took to country life and writing historical fiction. Since publishing her debut novel, The Agincourt Bride, she has gone on to publish many more based on the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and has attracted an enthusiastic following of readers in Britain and around the world. The House of Seymour is her eighth novel.Joanna lives in Wiltshire and is married with a widespread family and lots of grandchildren.Find her on Facebook: /joannahickson

Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel’ Elizabeth Freemantle‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The LadyA gripping and emotional story’ Woman‘A bewitching first novel … alive with historical detail’ Good HousekeepingBewitching … the characters and the narrative work seamlessly together’ Woman & Home‘Evocative … well-researched’ Woman’s Weekly‘Excellent’ Carol McGrath author of The Handfasted Wife‘A great book … loving it!’ Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen‘I couldn’t have been more riveted’ For Winter Nights blog

After an exciting career in journalism, on radio and television in England and Scotland, Joanna took to country life and writing historical fiction. Since publishing her debut novel, The Agincourt Bride, she has gone on to publish many more based on the rise of the Tudor dynasty, and has attracted an enthusiastic following of readers in Britain and around the world. The House of Seymour is her eighth novel.Joanna lives in Wiltshire and is married with a widespread family and lots of grandchildren.Find her on Facebook: /joannahickson

Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times‘Rich and warm’ Sunday Express'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel’ Elizabeth Freemantle‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The LadyA gripping and emotional story’ Woman‘A bewitching first novel … alive with historical detail’ Good HousekeepingBewitching … the characters and the narrative work seamlessly together’ Woman & Home‘Evocative … well-researched’ Woman’s Weekly‘Excellent’ Carol McGrath author of The Handfasted Wife‘A great book … loving it!’ Joanna Courtney, author of The Chosen Queen‘I couldn’t have been more riveted’ For Winter Nights blog