Lucy Jago, author of ‘A Net for Small Fishes’, explains how a painting of Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset, resonated particularly with her as she was writing her novel, which follows Frances’ involvement in the Overbury murder scandal that rocked the Stuart court. 

You can listen to the podcast episode here: https://anchor.fm/past-matters/episodes/Christmas-2021-special-episode—interview-with-Lucy-Jago-e1c1rhq

Frances, Countess of Somerset. Studio of William Larkin. © National Portrait Gallery, London

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