Books by Toby Clements
Toby Clements is a journalist, former literary editor, and the author of the acclaimed Kingmaker series—four novels set during the Wars of the Roses. He lives in London.
Interviews with Toby Clements
The Funniest Historical Novels, recommended by Toby Clements
Historical fiction, as a genre, is not known for its laugh-a-minute qualities. But that’s not to say there isn’t space for humour, when the events of the past have so often been surreal, ironic, or downright disastrous. Toby Clements, whose new novel A Good Deliverance takes the form of a 15th-century prison confession, recommends five of the funniest historical novels.