Mark Smeaton - the Queen’s Musician - Claire Interviews Martha Johnson

What if Mark Smeaton—the lowly court musician caught up in the deadly fall of Anne Boleyn—had a voice of his own?

In this special interview, I chat with historical fiction author Martha Jean Johnson, whose novel "The Queen’s Musician" retells the tragic final months of Anne Boleyn’s life through the eyes of the man history forgot. We talk about what drew her to Mark Smeaton’s story, how she researched life at Henry VIII’s court, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and what readers can expect from this beautifully crafted, thought-provoking tale.

"The Queen’s Musician" offers a fresh and moving perspective on one of the most dramatic episodes in Tudor history. 

Out now!

https://www.amazon.com/Queens-Musician-Martha-Jean-Johnson/dp/1684633109/

#AnneBoleyn #HistoricalFiction #MarkSmeaton #TudorHistory #TheQueensMusician #MarthaJeanJohnson #TudorCourt #ClaireRidgway #TudorBookClub