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Michael Arnold

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Michael Arnold
Born1979 (age 44–45)
OccupationNovelist

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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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The Civil War Chronicles

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  • Traitor's Blood (John Murray, 2010)[3][4]
  • Devil's Charge (John Murray, 2011)[5][6]
  • Hunter's Rage (John Murray, 2012)[7]
  • Assassin's Reign (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)[8]
  • Stryker & the Angels of Death (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
  • Warlord's Gold (Hodder & Stoughton, 2014)
  • Marston Moor (Hodder & Stoughton, July 2015)[9][10][11]
  • Prince's Gambit (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2015)[12]

Highwayman

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  • Highwayman Ironside (Endeavour Press, 2013)
  • Winter Swarm (Endeavour Press, 2015)

References

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  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. ^ a b "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
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