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Nancy Polk Hall

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Nancy Polk Hall doesn’t just tell history—she uncovers it, revives it, and restores its meaning in a way that makes it impossible to forget. She has always seen history not as a collection of dates and events, but as a vast, intricate tapestry of real people, choices, and consequences.  From the earliest days of her curiosity, she has chased the untold stories, asked the difficult questions, and brought to life the moments that textbooks too often leave behind.

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Nancy Polk Hall, author of historical fiction
Nancy Polk Hall is a distinguished author specializing in historical fiction mystery novels. Her storytelling prowess places her works among top historical fiction books cherished by readers worldwide.

Meet Nancy Polk Hall

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Featuring Nancy Polk Hall

In this episode of Today's Writers, we feature Nancy Polk Hall, author of Call of the Blackbird, a moving tale of postwar France, love, memory, and quiet mystery. We share how Nancy's life, history, and affection for location, shape her fiction. From clean romance to literary intrigue, discover the heart behind her storytelling and the craft of writing rich, reflective narratives. A must-listen for fans of historical fiction and emotional depth.

Always Up for a Challenge

Nancy Polk Hall was immersed in her family's history as she grew up, which spanned from the Texas frontier and the Deep South to the streets of Berlin. Her family possessed a fascinating legacy that was frequently shared and openly talked about during dinner conversations.

It is no surprise, then, that Nancy has spent her life drawn to history’s human side—to the ways people endure, to the moments that shift the course of time, to the stories that deserve to be told.

That passion was evident even in her earliest years. In ninth grade, she challenged her history teacher when she noticed the Reformation being skimmed over in favor of extended discussions about Neanderthal man. When she asked about the War of the Roses, her teacher—who was also the school’s coach—had never even heard of it. Frustrated, he issued a challenge: If she thought it was so important, she could teach the class herself.

Nancy didn’t hesitate. She spent the night mapping out genealogies, outlining the rivalries of the houses of Lancaster and York, and preparing a full lesson. The next day, she mimeographed her own handouts, filled the blackboard with diagrams, and walked her classmates through one of the most pivotal conflicts in English history. When she finished, a classmate turned to her and said, "I learned more from you today than I have all year."

That moment confirmed something that Nancy had already begun to understand: history, when told the right way, sticks. It doesn’t just linger in the mind—it changes the way people see the world.
 

Nancy's Love of History

Chasing History

Nancy' love of history only deepened as she traveled through Europe as a child, exploring medieval castles, standing in the places where historical figures had once walked, and absorbing the rich, layered narratives embedded in the landscapes around her. She didn’t just read about history—she lived it. And she never stopped chasing the untold stories.

Passion Unfolds

That same passion drives her work today, but it is only the beginning. Whether through her writing, her research, or her speaking, Nancy Polk Hall has a rare ability to make history feel—to breathe life into the past in a way that makes it impossible to ignore. She has devoted herself to uncovering the stories that might otherwise be lost to time, knowing that each one is a thread in the greater fabric of human history.

Nancy Polk Hall at the chateau which inspired Chateau de Merle

Location Matters

Read Excerpts from Call of the Blackbird that describes
Les Tours de Merle and Lorraine.

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