Whenever I give a talk at a writer’s conference, one of the most frequently asked questions is where the ideas for my books come from. I also give tutorials at Universities to Creative Writing students, who often pose similar questions. Many of the students are working on their first major novel, but when I ask them what they’re planning for their second and subsequent novels, I’m invariably met with blank expressions.

And so, for people who want to write a book, but can’t think of a suitable topic, I offer some fabulous women whose stories may have once been told, but who deserve a new fictionalised biography…..enjoy…..