
Ann Swinfen
6 SeriesAnn Swinfen is an author of historical mystery and literary fiction, known for the Chronicles of Christoval Alvarez and the Oxford Medieval Mysteries series. She holds degrees in Classics and Mathematics from Somerville College, Oxford, and has pursued postgraduate studies in Mathematics and English Literature. Ann has also worked as a university lecturer, translator, freelance journalist, and software designer. She resides on the northeast coast of Scotland with her husband and pets.
"Envy," a short story by Ann Swinfen, explores the lives of two farmers, Pierre Lamotte and Raoul Legros. Pierre is poor, while Raoul is rich. Their properties adjoin, and they have watched each other across their land boundaries for years. The narrative delves into how envy influences their lives and alters their relationship.