Michael Arnold

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Michael Arnold (born October 1979) is a British novelist who writes historical fiction. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

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

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

The Civil War Chronicles

Highwayman

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References

  1. "Historical Fiction Round-Up". By Jerome de Groot in History Today Volume 62 Issue 8 August 2012
  2. Jerome De Groot (30 July 2015). Remaking History: The Past in Contemporary Historical Fictions. Routledge. pp. 38–. ISBN   978-1-317-43618-8.
  3. 1 2 "Arnold, Michael - 'Traitor's Blood'". Eurocrime, Terry Halligan, England January 2011
  4. "Michael Arnold". Interview. History Extra,
  5. "Review - Devil's Charge". Express, Matthew Dennison. Aug 26, 2011
  6. "Book review: Devil’s Charge by Michael Arnold". Isle of Mann Today, Pam Norfolk. 22 August 2011.
  7. "Book review: Hunter’s Rage by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 30 August 2012
  8. "Book review: Assassin’s Reign by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 07 May 2014
  9. "Marston Moor". Historical Novel Society, issue 74 (November 2015) Reviewed by Edward James
  10. "A date with destiny: The best historical fiction". The Sunday Express, By Kate Atherton, Aug 23, 2015.
  11. "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
  12. "Newark Advertiser: Michael Arnold pens story to mark opening of National Civil War centre.". Newark Advertiser. Apr 21, 2015