Christopher Hare je pseudonym britské autorky, která je známá především svými historickými romány. Její dílo se vyznačuje poutavým vyprávěním a živým vykreslením minulosti, které čtenáře zavádí do jiných dob a míst. Autorka se soustředí na detailní vykreslení historického prostředí a psychologie postav, čímž vytváří díla, která jsou zároveň poučná i zábavná.
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