Candace Robb
Candace Robb (born 1950) is an American historical novelist, whose works are set in medieval England. She has also written under the pen name Emma Campion. Biography. Candace Robb was born in North Carolina, grew up in Ohio, and now lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband. After an education in Catholic schools, Robb studied and researched medieval history for many years. In an interview, she said, "I did my graduate work in English literature with a strong concentration in medieval and Anglo-Saxon literature and history". After completing her master's degree at the University of Cincinnati  in Ohio, she began the Ph.D. programme but did not complete her dissertation. Before becoming a novelist, she worked as an editor of scientific publications. She strives for accuracy of historical events which are the backdrop for her fictional characters. Kirkus Reviews said that "Robb puts the history back into historical mystery". Robb divides her time between the American Pacific Northwest and the UK, frequently spending time in Scotland and in York to research her books.