Showing posts with label Magdalene la Batarde. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Magdalene la Batarde. Show all posts

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Happy birthday, Roberta Gellis.

Revered historical novelist Roberta Gellis, who also has written mysteries and science fiction and fantasy works, turns 80 today. Her mystery series (including A Mortal Bane, A Personal Devil, and Bone of Contention) features Magdalene la Batarde, an enterprising madam in medieval England. The latest in the series is Chains of Folly (Five Star, 2006).