Margaret Skea
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Margaret Skea

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Margaret Skea grew up in Ulster at the height of the 'Troubles', but now lives with her husband in the Scottish Borders. You can find more details, including why chocolate is vital to her creative process, on her website https://www.margaretskea.com Katharina: Fortitude - shortlisted for the BookBrunch Award Katharina :Deliverance - 2nd in the (international) Historical Novel Society New Novel Award. Judged 'Assured, evocative, compelling, a fascinating read.' by Lead judge Catharina Cho. Together they chronicle the life of Katharina von Bora, the escaped nun who married Martin Luther. "Behind even a great (sometimes, noisy, fractious) man, there is often a quietly strong woman. Margaret Skea's deep research and empathy brings alive one such. If you like your historical fiction truthful and complex, then this novel about Katharina Luther is for you.” Sarah Dunant "Beautifully written and meticulously researched.' BooksPlease Previous Prizes: Turn of the Tide: Beryl Bainbridge Award for Best First Time Author, Historical Fiction Winner - Harper Collins / Alan Titchmarsh People's Novelist Competition; a House Divided: longlisted for the Historical Novel Society New Novel Award. Margaret is passionate about well-researched, authentic historical fiction and providing a 'you are there' experience for the reader. An Hawthornden Fellow and award winning short story writer - wins include, Neil Gunn, Chrysalis, and Winchester. Placings and listings include Rubery Short Story, Historical Novel Society Short Story, Mslexia, Fish - Short Story and One Page Prize and the Matthew Pritchard Award. She has been published in a range of magazines and anthologies in Britain and the USA. A collection of short stories - Dust Blowing and Other Stories - including some of those from competitions mentioned above, is also available.
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