In July 1553, 16-year-old Lady Jane Grey became de facto Queen of England and Ireland for just nine days. In a new novel Before the Reign Falls, a group of friends renovating an old barn chance upon a stash of manuscripts that reveal clues to a mystery going back more than four centuries. In this edition of Historical Fiction, Alice Loxton talks to author David Black about his story of mystery, intrigue, politics and love. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.