![]() ![]() ![]() – How much time did you need to finish the story and to publish it? – I found some wonderful letters in the Bodlian library in Oxford, which began to give me an insight into the relationship between Almina and her husband. – Was it tough to extract the real character of Lady Almina from all the sources that you had used? – I had to write the book within 2 ½ months, that was a challenge! But I thought that if Almina could do what she did, then I could easily do that. ![]() – What was the biggest challenge during the write up process? It was rather fun to write it about a woman, because in many ways, the stately homes in England exist with reference to the man who inherits it. – I had wanted to write a book about the 5th Earl or Countess of Carnarvon and thought that I would have a good chance of getting it published. I simply wanted to tell a story and thought I had some good characters, who would make people laugh and cry. – I thought Almina was an extraordinary woman, but I have been very lucky in terms of the reception the book has had. Did you expect such a positive feedback when you start writing? – Lady Almina and the Real Downtown Abbey became a big hit. ![]()
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