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'''Michael Arnold''' (born October 1979) is a British novelist who writes [[historical fiction]].<ref>[http://www.historytoday.com/jerome-de-groot/historical-fiction-round "Historical Fiction Round-Up"]. By Jerome de Groot in ''History Today'' Volume 62 Issue 8 August 2012</ref><ref name="Groot2015">{{cite book|author=Jerome De Groot|title=Remaking History: The Past in Contemporary Historical Fictions|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eaBGCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA38|date=30 July 2015|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-317-43618-8|pages=38–}}</ref>
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'''Michael Arnold''' ( born October 1979) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] novelist who writes historical fiction.<ref>[http://www.historytoday.com/jerome-de-groot/historical-fiction-round "Historical Fiction Round-Up"]. By Jerome de Groot
Published in ''History Today'' Volume 62 Issue 8 August 2012</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Michael Arnold was brought up and educated in the market town of Petersfield, in Hampshire, where he still lives with his wife and three children.
Michael Arnold was brought up and educated in the market town of [[Petersfield]], in [[Hampshire]], where he still lives with his wife and three children.


==Career==
==Career==
Arnold worked in the financial services industry for 10 years before writing full-time. He started creating his series of civil war novels in 2009. The first book, 'Traitor's Blood', was published in 2010.
Arnold worked in the [[Financial services industry of the United Kingdom|financial services industry]] for 10 years before writing full-time. He started creating his series of [[English Civil War|civil war]] novels in 2009. The first book, ''Traitor's Blood'', was published in 2010 to positive reviews.<ref name=eurocrime>[http://www.eurocrime.co.uk/reviews/Traitors_Blood.html "Arnold, Michael - 'Traitor's Blood'"]. ''Eurocrime'', Terry Halligan, England January 2011</ref> Since then Arnold has released seven more novels in this series, and started a new series called 'Highwayman'.


== Books ==
== Books ==


==== ''The Civil War Chronicles'' ====
=== ''The Civil War Chronicles'' ===

*Traitor's Blood (John Murray, 2010)<ref>[http://www.eurocrime.co.uk/reviews/Traitors_Blood.html "Arnold, Michael - 'Traitor's Blood'"]. ''Eurocrime'', Terry Halligan, England January 2011 </ref>
*Traitor's Blood (John Murray, 2010)<ref name=eurocrime /><ref>[http://www.historyextra.com/inspiringhistory/author-qas/michael-arnold "Michael Arnold"]. Interview. ''History Extra'',</ref>
*Devil's Charge (John Murray, 2011)
*Devil's Charge (John Murray, 2011)<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/267309/Review-Devil-s-Charge "Review - Devil's Charge"]. ''Express'', Matthew Dennison. Aug 26, 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/book-review-devil-s-charge-by-michael-arnold-1-3681797 "Book review: Devil’s Charge by Michael Arnold"]. ''Isle of Mann Today'', Pam Norfolk. 22 August 2011.</ref>
*Hunter's Rage (John Murray, 2012)<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-review-hunter-s-rage-by-michael-arnold-1-4872165 "Book review: Hunter’s Rage by Michael Arnold"]. ''Blackpool Gazette'', Pam Norfolk 30 August 2012</ref>
*Hunter's Rage (John Murray, 2012)<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-review-hunter-s-rage-by-michael-arnold-1-4872165 "Book review: Hunter’s Rage by Michael Arnold"]. ''Blackpool Gazette'', Pam Norfolk 30 August 2012</ref>
*Assassin's Reign (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-review-assassin-s-reign-by-michael-arnold-1-6591564 "Book review: Assassin’s Reign by Michael Arnold"]. ''Blackpool Gazette'', Pam Norfolk 07 May 2014</ref>
*Assassin's Reign (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)<ref>[http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-review-assassin-s-reign-by-michael-arnold-1-6591564 "Book review: Assassin’s Reign by Michael Arnold"]. ''Blackpool Gazette'', Pam Norfolk 07 May 2014</ref>
*Stryker & the Angels of Death (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
*Stryker & the Angels of Death (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
*Warlord's Gold (Hodder & Stoughton, 2014)
*Warlord's Gold (Hodder & Stoughton, 2014)
*Marston Moor (Hodder & Stoughton, July 2015)<ref>[https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/marston-moor/ "Marston Moor"]. ''Historical Novel Society'', issue 74 (November 2015) Reviewed by Edward James</ref>
*Marston Moor (Hodder & Stoughton, July 2015)<ref>[https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/marston-moor/ "Marston Moor"]. ''Historical Novel Society'', issue 74 (November 2015) Reviewed by Edward James</ref><ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/599824/Best-historical-fiction-books-Romans-Vikings "A date with destiny: The best historical fiction"]. ''The Sunday Express'', By Kate Atherton, Aug 23, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books/fiction/article4498937.ece "Historical fiction: The Book of Aron; Watchmaker of Filigree Street; A Want of Kindness; Kit; Kingmaker: Broken Faith; Marston Moor".]. ''The Times'', Antonia Senior, July 18, 2015</ref>
*Prince's Gambit (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2015)<ref>[http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Writer-pens-story-to-mark-opening-of-National "Newark Advertiser: Michael Arnold pens story to mark opening of National Civil War centre."]. ''Newark Advertiser''. Apr 21, 2015</ref>
*Prince's Gambit (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2015)

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===''Highwayman''===


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====''Highwayman''====
* Highwayman Ironside (Endeavour Press, 2013)
* Highwayman Ironside (Endeavour Press, 2013)
* Winter Swarm (Endeavour Press, 2015)
* Winter Swarm (Endeavour Press, 2015)
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==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}
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[https://www.hodder.co.uk/Authors/Michael+Arnold.page?AuthorName=Michael+Arnold Hodder & Stoughton]

Daily Express review of 'Marston Moor' [http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/599824/Best-historical-fiction-books-Romans-Vikings]

Newark Advertiser: Michael Arnold pens story to mark opening of National Civil War centre [http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Writer-pens-story-to-mark-opening-of-National]

The Times [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books/fiction/article4498937.ece]


== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.michael-arnold.net Official website]>
*[http://www.michael-arnold.net Official website]
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*[https://www.hodder.co.uk/Authors/Michael+Arnold.page?AuthorName=Michael+Arnold Profile at Hodder & Stoughton]

[https://www.hodder.co.uk/Authors/Michael+Arnold.page?AuthorName=Michael+Arnold Hodder & Stoughton]

[http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=arnold+michael&tag=googhydr-21&index=stripbooks&hvadid=26490983814&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8581299249316163953&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_3o1sbjpgdn_b Michael Arnold's Amazon page]

Twitter - @MikeArnold01

[https://www.facebook.com/MichaelArnoldBooks Facebook]


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Latest revision as of 04:29, 11 November 2022

Michael Arnold
Born1979 (age 45–46)
Petersfield, Hampshire, England
OccupationNovelist

Michael Arnold (born October 1979) is a British novelist who writes historical fiction.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Michael Arnold was brought up and educated in the market town of Petersfield, in Hampshire, where he still lives with his wife and three children.

Career

[edit]

Arnold worked in the financial services industry for 10 years before writing full-time. He started creating his series of civil war novels in 2009. The first book, Traitor's Blood, was published in 2010 to positive reviews.[3] Since then Arnold has released seven more novels in this series, and started a new series called 'Highwayman'.

Books

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The Civil War Chronicles

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  • Traitor's Blood (John Murray, 2010)[3][4]
  • Devil's Charge (John Murray, 2011)[5][6]
  • Hunter's Rage (John Murray, 2012)[7]
  • Assassin's Reign (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)[8]
  • Stryker & the Angels of Death (Hodder & Stoughton, 2013)
  • Warlord's Gold (Hodder & Stoughton, 2014)
  • Marston Moor (Hodder & Stoughton, July 2015)[9][10][11]
  • Prince's Gambit (Hodder & Stoughton, May 2015)[12]

Highwayman

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  • Highwayman Ironside (Endeavour Press, 2013)
  • Winter Swarm (Endeavour Press, 2015)

References

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  1. ^ "Historical Fiction Round-Up". By Jerome de Groot in History Today Volume 62 Issue 8 August 2012
  2. ^ Jerome De Groot (30 July 2015). Remaking History: The Past in Contemporary Historical Fictions. Routledge. pp. 38–. ISBN 978-1-317-43618-8.
  3. ^ a b "Arnold, Michael - 'Traitor's Blood'". Eurocrime, Terry Halligan, England January 2011
  4. ^ "Michael Arnold". Interview. History Extra,
  5. ^ "Review - Devil's Charge". Express, Matthew Dennison. Aug 26, 2011
  6. ^ "Book review: Devil’s Charge by Michael Arnold". Isle of Mann Today, Pam Norfolk. 22 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Book review: Hunter’s Rage by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 30 August 2012
  8. ^ "Book review: Assassin’s Reign by Michael Arnold". Blackpool Gazette, Pam Norfolk 07 May 2014
  9. ^ "Marston Moor". Historical Novel Society, issue 74 (November 2015) Reviewed by Edward James
  10. ^ "A date with destiny: The best historical fiction". The Sunday Express, By Kate Atherton, Aug 23, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical fiction: The Book of Aron; Watchmaker of Filigree Street; A Want of Kindness; Kit; Kingmaker: Broken Faith; Marston Moor".. The Times, Antonia Senior, July 18, 2015
  12. ^ "Newark Advertiser: Michael Arnold pens story to mark opening of National Civil War centre.". Newark Advertiser. Apr 21, 2015
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