The author of The Queen’s Pawns has lived and worked on community development projects in West Africa and the United States and with young people in the UK. The choral singing that runs throughout the book reflects his interest in choral singing and other musical activities. He likes writing and reading contemporary literature and visits theatres, cinemas and art galleries whenever he can. He lives close to open country and takes full advantage of this. He has also spent time as an advisor with his local Citizens Advice team, working with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Children were often badly treated in the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth – that’s no surprise. Those who were lucky enough to go to school had their wildness beaten out of them by their school masters. That was the way to force learning into their heads. Most boys laboured on the farm from se...
