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Historical novelist Louise Hare tells Tina Jackson about writing the Black presence in London’s 18th-century underworld, and the benefits of a creative writing MA.

Historical novelist Louise Hare tells Tina Jackson about writing the Black presence in London’s 18th-century underworld, and the benefits of a creative writing MA in enabling her to give voice to characters whose stories are frequently overlooked

If you’ve ever wondered about the value of investing in a creative writing course, look no further than novelist Louise Hare. The author of an acclaimed debut, This Lovely City, and the two Canary Club murder mysteries, the historical fiction author’s latest book, The House of Fallen Sisters, was published this month. All four books were initially conceived when Louise was studying the Birkbeck MA in creative writing – she graduated with a distinction.