Maren Halvorsen

Maren Halvorsen, a historian and debut novelist, delves into the rich complexities of medieval women's lives in her new novel, The Bailiff’s Wife. She shares the fascinating story of Sarah Kidd, a determined widow who transforms into an unstoppable seeker of justice against the backdrop of political upheaval during the English Civil War. Halvorsen discusses the unique dynamics of the insular village of Chalfont St. James and the moral struggles of her characters, highlighting how tensions from the Restoration influence their fates.