Since September I've been working on a new project. This new book is a departure from the writing I've done so far, not only because it's my first novel for adults but also because it's a historical novel, taking place in various European settings. So even when the book was mostly just a web of fragile ideas, I knew that a large part of the work I'd be doing in order to bring it to life would be research.

Researching a book is an absorbing process. There's something quite magical about beginni...