 Her particular interest in writing historical fiction is demonstrating the plight of women in the 18th and 19th centuries, from the point of view of strongly drawn female protagonists.She travels widely to research her novels in great depth, and her ability to capture place and era has consistently met with positive critical review.Amnesty International UK has chosen "The Moonlit Cage" as one of the "Ten Great Books on Human Rights", along with "To Kill a Mockingbird", "1984", "The Help", and "Mosquito".