I was first 'introduced' to Lady Eleanor Talbot (c.1436-68) when I began work on Eleanor, an augmented reality walk around medieval Norwich commissioned by UEA and Arts Council England, in collaboration with Norfolk Museums Service and Mutiny.  

There's evidence that Eleanor - daughter of the first Earl of Shrewsbury, niece of Warwick 'the Kingmaker' - was secretly married to King Edward IV, making her a fascinating player in the Wars of the Roses. However, I became convinced that her life amounted to far more than this single tantalising episode: that she was retrievable as a more fully-fleshed individual, and that to do so was an act of respect for a woman almost erased from history. Thanks in part to the further support of Arts Council England, I've spent three additional years researching Eleanor, and coming to appreciate her life as a window into late medieval spirituality, statecraft, friendship, and secret-keeping. 

My novel about Lady Eleanor Talbot is not yet ready for public consumption but you can hear all about the first steps in my quest for her by taking our original augmented reality walk. If you're local to Norwich, you can walk the route in person using only your phone (no app needed, although headphones are advisable), but it is also available remotely to do from wherever you choose. Enjoy!