NICOLE GALLAND’S most recent novel is “Master of the Revels,” a sequel to “The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.” (co-written with Neal Stephenson). Her historical fiction includes “I, Iago,” “The Fool’s Tale,” and “Crossed: A Tale of the Fourth Crusade.” Her contemporary work includes “On the Same Page,” about two competing newspapers on Martha’s Vineyard. She is an occasional contributor to The MV Times, and recently returned from Ireland where she co-wrote and directed a play about the traditional music scene there. Her upcoming novel, “BOY” (Feb 2025) is set in her favorite stomping ground, Shakespeare’s London. nicolegalland.com