In a new interview with BookBuzz, Scottish author Kat Miller takes readers behind the scenes of her new dark academia thriller, The Sarcophagus Scroll. She discusses the surprising historical discovery that inspired the novel, the real-world research and international travel that brought its settings to life, her love of ancient history, and the fascinating blend of scholarship, mystery, and suspense that defines the series. Fans of intelligent thrillers and atmospheric mysteries won’t want to miss this insightful conversation with the author.
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a Scottish author, living in Glasgow, although I’ve also lived in England and Albania. My background is in history – I studied Ancient History at the University of St Andrews – and up until now most of what I’ve written has been either historical non-fiction, or for children, or both, under the name K C Murdarasi. My new trilogy is mystery thrillers for adults, so it seemed appropriate to use a new pen name, which is why I used “Kat Miller”. It’s also easier to spell and pronounce!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called The Sarcophagus Scroll, and I came up with the idea for it while reading Augustine’s City of God. He mentioned the scrolls of the Roman King Numa, and a footnote said that these scrolls had been destroyed by the Roman Senate because they were so dangerous. My first thought was “What on earth was in these scrolls that made them too dangerous to exist?”, followed by “But what if a copy did survive…?” And that was the basis for The Sarcophagus Scroll trilogy.
Read the full interview at https://bookbuzz.net/interview-with-author-kat-miller-about-her-new-thriller-the-sarcophagus-scroll/
The Sarcophagus Scroll is available for pre-order from major retailers including:
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Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-sarcophagus-scroll/id6772615907