Ethan’s self-deprecating sense of humor is inspired by fictional models such as George MacDonald Fraser’s Flashman or good ol’ Indy, but I really just wanted a character whose wry views would help bring readers into the drama of the French invasion of Egypt in 1798. Then he wanted to come back, and I liked his voice. As an American outsider who can migrate between warring sides, Ethan becomes the ultimate insider, our historical witness.
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New York Times bestselling historical adventure novelist William Dietrich at http://writinghistoricalnovels.com/2013/01/01/creating-a-series-hero-by-william-dietrich
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