You are about to enter a realm of imagination and emotion where provocative individuals in other times and places seek passion, love and truth, their stories resonating with many of the deeply important issues of our world today.
In Leon Linfield's novels, the hero and heroine risk what is needed to seek their destinies, searching for their homes and soulmates, facing down their adversaries, and unraveling some of the most intriguing mysteries in history.
The Linfield tales have passion and intimacy, like the romance novels of Nicholas Sparks, and epic sweep, like the historical novels of Philippa Gregory and John Jakes.
You can link to the first chapter of his enthralling historical romance Flight From the Throne at the upper right hand section of this page. Also, there is an introductory overview of this great book further below.
What Other Published Writers are Saying
A top New York Times best-selling novelist writes: "You have quite a knack for making the era come to life with historical detail and sound and voice. Your research is wonderful."
An Emmy-winning writer says: "Well written -- the historical details are interesting -- I really got into it. You are a good writer."
Knowing some of Leon Linfield's background
and having a taste of his life
will help you see what makes him
such a fascinating writer -
Drawing on his varied experiences, Leon Linfield writes compelling stories of Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense and Mystery.
- A chapter of The Lost Movie, his romantic mystery, won second place in a New Zealand mystery novel contest
- A published poet, his works have appeared in TriQuarterly, St. Mark's Place Poetry Project, Carp, Southwest Poets Annual and others
- Grew up playing drums in rock, country, jazz and blues bands in south Texas and Louisiana with artists like Johnny and Edgar Winter and Mickey Gilley, and later with Deuter in India
- Spent five years traveling and studying religion and meditation in India
- An interfaith minister
- College students consistently give him high marks for his creative teaching of fiction writing, philosophy, history, world religions, public relations and film studies
- Co-founded the innovative, student-centered New College of California in San Francisco
- Founded DNA Theater in San Francisco, writing, producing and directing plays of drama and improvisational comedy
- Edited textbooks on social change and literature for Prentice Hall and The Free Press
- His journalism has appeared in the Oregonian, the Boulder Daily Camera, the Maui News and the Albuquerque Journal
- Created, edited and published New Colorado magazine
- Directed public relations for arts organizations and nonprofits
- A member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Southwest Writers Workshop
Leon Linfield draws on this vast and varied life experience
and his creative imagination to bring you fiction
that entertains, is socially perceptive, evocative and romantic
with intelligent, off-beat characters.
Enjoy!
Overview of Escape from Empire
How can a man and a woman find freedom to be together when they are from conflicting cultures and religions, both of which violently oppose their love and their lifestyles? Linfield's Escape from Empire draws imaginative parallels between contemporary society and the age when Rome fell and Christianity rapidly grew. Men and women alike will find this an entertaining read which explores commitment, relationship and passion from both sides of the gender divide.
The mystery of what happened to the Ark of the Covenant has intrigued people for almost 3000 years. Linfield writes: "I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a Smithsonian cover story spotlighting the African belief that the Ark of the Covenant exists in modern-day Ethiopia. I wondered how a Hebrew woman in ancient times would respond to hearing stories about a faraway, unheard-of Israelite kingdom in Ethiopia a kingdom where the new religion of Christianity was making inroads. Then I wondered what a Roman aristocrat would make of a great kingdom in Africa based on the two religions the Roman Empire was persecuting. I could see right away how Ethiopia would fit integrally into my story. When I introduced the Hebrew woman and the Roman to each other, they promptly fell in love and fled to that kingdom. What an embarrassment to their families!"
You are invited to read a draft of the first chapter of Leon Linfield's Escape from Empire posted on this website.
This website also features essays by Linfield with some of the fruits of his research. They are in the section entitled "What Intrigues Me."
One article shows how medical contraception was widely practiced by women in ancient times.
Another article is titled "Monotheism: The Greatest Concept."
You may appreciate the varied remarks from readers of Leon's writing. Click on "Reader Comments."
Everyone is warmly welcome to send comments or questions on what you read here.
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Thanks for reading.
