“'The Irish Duke' is a sequel to 'The Decadent Duke' about Lady Georgin...” — Virginia Henley Quote

“'The Irish Duke' is a sequel to 'The Decadent Duke' about Lady Georgina Gordon who married the Duke of Bedford. 'The Irish Duke' tells the story of their daughter, Lady Louisa, who married James Hamilton, the powerful and wealthy Duke of Abercorn.”

“I was born in England and went to school there. That's when I discovered my undying passion for history - not just for the Middle Ages, but all periods of history. My favorites are medieval, Elizabethan, and Georgian; however, I've written stories set in periods as early as ancient Rome, right up to the Victorian era.”

“To be the top guy throughout my life and my career, to have people coming at me every game, giving me their best shot - that's part of the reason I went to Duke. I love that stuff.”

“Duke recruits the best basketball players. They don't recruit dunkers or highlight makers. They recruit good basketball players.”

“It's not easy for a freshman, especially not at Duke.”