April Taylor was born in the historic county of Lincolnshire in the
UK. Having caught the history bug from a young age, April has
always been fascinated by the physical manifestation of times past
in particularly the Tudor period. This interest deepened when she
discovered one of the most important events of Henry VIII's reign,
the Lincolnshire Rebellion that led to the Pilgrimage of Grace in
1536, started eight miles from where April was born.
April has always ensured her research is as meticulous as possible.
During her study of the Tudors for her fictional Luke Ballard
books, April was intrigued by frequent references to Henry VIII's
charisma.
Choosing a career in librarianship, April honed her research skills
but always leant towards the history of the area in which she
lived. This led to numerous talks to schools and local groups,
especially in Worcester, yet another place of historic importance
in the UK.
April Taylor now lives near the rugged coast of north-east England
in close proximity to one of the priories that fell victim to Henry
VIII's Reformation. She frequently walks her golden retriever in
local forests using that time to work through complicated
plotlines. She sings in the medieval church and occupies her
down-time dressmaking and cross-stitching.
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