Episode 07: E C Fremantle (The Poison Bed)

27-01-2020 • 47 mins

Charlie Place and E C Fremantle (The Poison Bed) discuss changing pen names, a horrific murder case in the Stuart nobility, coping as a new mother in a one-of-a-kind situation, and the historical line between witchcraft and 'simple' superstition.

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Liz and Charlie's previous conversation (YouTube)
The painting of Frances Howard by William Larkin, included in Liz's blog post.

Question Index

00:59 You’ve changed your pen name…
02:41 Are you going to be E C Fremantle for a while?
12:51 Can you tell us about the history of this story and what made you want to write about it?
15:22 Was it a difficult writing it?
16:57 Was the way Frances felt closer to the reader compared to Robert planned?
18:09 Who was Robert Carr?
21:01 Do you think there was love between Robert and Frances?
24:43 Do you think your version of Frances would have come to like her baby?
26:54 [Spoiler questions] 1) Were you ever tempted to change the history? 2) Can you tell us the story of Anne Turner?
34:23 Who was Northampton and did he work alone?
36:47 Did any other stories, films, media inspire the book?
39:02 Had you read Gone Girl?
40:24 Where did the line fall between what was witchcraft and what was not witchcraft?
43:11 What else can you tell us about your next book?
45:24 Queen’s Gambit adaptation.
46:37 They introduced themselves to us earlier – how long have you had your poodles?