I like to write down to earth historical fiction that is well-researched and rooted in time and place. I love shouting at the telly when historical dramas play fast and loose with facts. I am the author of "The Evergreen in red and white," the story of Rabbi Howell's last turbulent year in Sheffield. Rab was a footballing pioneer: he joined Sheffield United in their first season and left under a cloud just before they achieved glory. The Evergreen tells his story: how he is torn between two women and struggles to do the right thing given the constraints of Victorian society. It is based on the...