Beyond the Pages

A collection of historical fiction insights, book recommendations, and behind-the-scenes stories. Explore immersive settings, strong women, and the moments that shape unforgettable stories.

What You’ll Find Here

Book recommendations and reading lists
Historical insights and research discoveries
Behind-the-scenes writing reflections

The Real Spy Tools Used in WWII Resistance Networks

The real tools of WWII espionage were often small and easily overlooked. Discover how radios, codebooks, aliases, and safe houses helped resistance networks survive.

The Invisible Women of Wartime Intelligence | How WWII Shaped Historical Fiction

Most women who worked in wartime intelligence were never meant to be remembered. This post explores the real behind-the-scenes roles that shaped World War II — and how understanding them changes the way we read historical fiction set in the 1940s.

Real Women Spies of the 1940s Whose Lives Read Like Novels

They carried secrets, lived double lives, and shaped history from the shadows. These real women spies of the 1940s lived stories that read like novels.

The Persons Case: When Women Were Not Considered Persons in Canada

Sometimes, a story begins not with a grand idea, but with a single question. Last year, I found myself staring at a blank page and a looming deadline. My editor meeting was fast approaching, and I had yet to find my next story. So, one evening, I curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, and pressed play on Downton Abbey. I wanted to quiet my thoughts, if only for a while.