Historical Fiction Gives Us Breathing Space—with Terry Roberts

Historical Fiction: Unpacked

Today I'm sharing a conversation with Terry Roberts about his book My Mistress' Eyes Are Raven Black, a hard-boiled detective story set on Ellis Island in the 1920s. Terry and I discuss the idea that lead him to write this novel: the human "need" to look down on or despise the "other." We also talk about the real-life inspiration behind the story and the problem of eugenics during this time period. Purchase My Mistress' Eyes Are Raven Black on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase My Mistress' Eyes Are Raven Black on Bookshop (affiliate). Preorder Terry's upcoming book, The Sky Club, on Amazon (affiliate). Preorder Terry's upcoming book, The Sky Club, on Bookshop (affiliate). Check out Terry's website and Facebook! Join my community and help support the show on Patreon! Join the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast Group on Facebook! Be sure to visit my Instagram, Facebook, and website. Follow the show on Instagram! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, you help support my work without paying any more for the product. Thank you for your support!