Tell us a little about your story, “Ada, Awake.”
In 18th-century France, a young widow travels to sell an artifact, only to find the purchaser has more sinister plans.
What particular affinity for the history of France do you have that brings the setting in “Ada, Awake” to life?
Many years ago I had an idea for a novel, and I wanted to set it in a time and place where I could talk about current issues important to me, but without being overt (and preferably pre-telegraph, for plot reasons). I settled on a slightly alternative Ancient Regime France as the primary setting …
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