Episode 365 - Death by Misadventure in Elizabethan England with Dr Jane Bitomsky
Episode 365 - Death by Misadventure in Elizabethan England with Dr Jane Bitomsky  
Podcast: Talking Tudors
Published On: Fri Oct 23 2026
Description: Host Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Jane Bitomsky about her debut historical mystery, 'Death by Misadventure', and her PhD research into pregnancy and crime in early modern England. They discuss the real-life coroner John Derrick, researching Bramley in the 1580s, sources and surprises from the archives (from medicinal mouldy bread to colourful euphemisms), and the challenges of writing accurate yet readable historical fiction. LEARN MORE ABOUT DR BITOMSKY https://www.janebitomskybooks.com/about SUPPORT TALKING TUDORS ON PATREON! https://talkingtudors.podbean.com/ JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/ Learn more about your Natalie Grueninger: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com