Poe is viewed as the ultimate doomed romantic whose last days are shrouded in sordid mystery.
She travels for most of the year, but returns frequently to her home, a remote eighteenth-century cottage close to a famous smuggler\'s cove on the Cornish coast..
Her current research has taken her to many parts of the globe, including Africa and the Far East, particularly the islands of the South Pacific.
More recently, she developed an interest in the history of crime at sea, not only in Europe but further afield.
Since then, she has continued to write on costumes, flags, knots, body adornment, sea shanties, and many other topics.
After gaining an MA degree in History from Sussex University, she began writing on a variety of subjects including ethnic cultures, travel, and music.
Her father was a naval officer, and as a child, she traveled the world with her family.
About the Author: Charlotte Montague is a writer who specializes in history.
In the process, she uncovers a Strange man, Standing Deep in the shadows, whose macabre stories and twisted plots changed literature forever. 150 years after his death, Charlotte Montague has written a fascinating account of Poe\'s life and times.
He is widely recognized as father of the modern short story, inventor of the detective story and the master of horror.
His life was a disaster, but his achievements in writing are amazing.
Poe is viewed as the ultimate doomed romantic whose last days are shrouded in sordid mystery
