Season 8, Episode 7 - Margaret Pinard
In Season 8, Episode 7 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews Margaret Pinard, author of Orla Rafferty Seeks Her Fortune. Margaret discusses her novel set in 1830s Scotland, exploring themes of women's independence, political reform, and social change through the lens of historical fiction. She shares her journey from international development to indie publishing, her creative process, and her passion for addressing inequality through storytelling.
About the Author
Margaret Pinard has spent her first few decades traveling the globe in search of adventures to incorporate into her writing, including living in the lands of the Celts, the cities of European fashion, and several dolce far niente Mediterranean cultures.
Her novels include the Remnants trilogy, historical novels about a family emigrating from Scotland to Nova Scotia in the 1820s; Memory’s Hostage, a historical mystery; and Dulci’s Legacy, a YA mystery. She resides in Portland, OR.
Orla Rafferty Seeks Her Fortune
In 1833, the United Kingdom is anything but united. Political reforms are beginning to crack the foundations of a deeply unequal society, but true progress is still far off. When the income bequeathed from Orla's dead husband is threatened, she'll seize any chance to steady herself amid the upheaval-whether it's educating herself, seeking advice from friends, or eavesdropping on dangerous conversations.
However, when her actions land her in unexpected trouble, Orla must lean on both strangers and allies to forge a new path for herself.
