Katharine McMahon

Katharine McMahon was our Guest Editor in April 2010 - click here - to see the books that inspired her writing.

Katharine McMahon is the author of seven historical novels including The Alchemist’s Daughter, a Waterstone’s Paperback of the Year in 2006, the bestselling Rose of Sebastopol, a Richard & Judy Book Club selection in 2008, and The Crimson Rooms.  She has taught in secondary schools, performed in local theatre and worked as a Royal Literary Fund fellow teaching writing skills at the Universities of Hertfordshire and Warwick.  She lives in Hertfordshire.  She relies on research to uncover connections and revelations in history which will plant the seeds for a novel - and is currently engaged, with some trepidation, in a book set during The French Revolution.

If you like Katharine McMahon you might also like to read books by Kate Mosse, Meg Clothier and Neal Stephenson

The Crimson Rooms Katharine McMahon This is her first new one since the Richard and Judy chosen book, The Rose of Sebastopol. Although there have been several published over here since, they have all been titles written sometime ago, so this has her back... Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2010 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

Footsteps Katharine McMahon Her The Rose of Sebastopol was a Richard and Judy choice and due to its obvious success the publishers have astutely reissued one of her earlier book, originally published in 1997 but sure to have been missed by... Format: Paperback - Released: 08/01/2009 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

The Rose of Sebastopol Katharine McMahon Reviewed on Richard & Judy on Wednesday 23 January 2008.A rich historical novel set amongst the backdrop of the Crimean War. Mariella is used to the comfort of London Society, the cosy drawing rooms and social occasions and... Format: Paperback - Released: 27/12/2007 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

The Alchemist's Daughter Katharine McMahon A name well worth remembering in the historical fiction area. Its the 18th century and a scientist attempts to use his intelligent and beautiful daughter in a bold and secret experiment but while his back is turned she begins a... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/09/2006 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

The Alchemist's Daughter Katharine McMahon A name well worth remembering in the historical fiction area. Its the 18th century and a scientist attempts to use his intelligent and beautiful daughter in a bold and secret experiment but while his back is turned she begins a... Format: Hardback - Released: 09/02/2006 Lovereading Price: £9.74 - Saving £3.25 (25%)