Author profile of - M.L. Woodward on Lit Linc

M.L. Woodward is a British author who has spent much of his adult life living and travelling in Asia. He writes the Tianna Howard Adventures, a series of historical mysteries for young readers aged 9–13, inspired by real events, lost treasures and some of the world's most fascinating places.

A keen traveller and long-distance runner, Woodward has explored many of the locations featured in his books, from the temples of Angkor Wat to the historic streets of Florence. His adventures combine these experiences with extensive historical research, bringing genuine mysteries to life without relying on magic or fantasy.

His published novels include Tianna and the Mystery of the Beale Treasure and Tianna and Michelangelo's Mask of a Faun, both of which have received five-star reviews from Readers' Favorite.

He is currently working on the third adventure, Tianna and the Lost Inca Gold.

Find out more at tiannahowardadventures.com.

M.L. Woodward

What inspired you to start writing the Tianna Howard Adventures?
The original inspiration was my youngest daughter. Like Tianna, she's of mixed heritage, and I wanted her to have a heroine she could identify with. Someone who looked a bit like her, who was intelligent, adventurous and capable of standing up for herself. I wanted her to see someone like herself at the centre of the story, rather than always being a supporting character.I've lived in Asia for much of my adult life and travelled extensively, so I started thinking about the places I'd visited and the extraordinary history behind them. I've always been fascinated by unsolved mysteries, particularly those involving lost treasures and historical puzzles.It seemed like a good way to bring everyth...
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