Category Archives: Historical

Traitor’s Game – background and research

Thanks to Rosemary Hayes for this fascinating post on research and background into her latest work of fiction, “Traitor’s Game” https://mybook.to/TraitorsGame_RHayes Traitor’s Game – background and researchby Rosemary Hayes – https://rosemaryhayes.co.uk/ When I was asked to write a series of novellas set during the Napoleonic Wars, I knew I would find it a daunting task.Continue reading “Traitor’s Game – background and research”

The Fugitive’s Sword

Eleanor Swift-Hook’s Book 1 in a new series is The Fugitive’s Sword. The Lord’s Learning series traces the story of Philip Lord. Forced into exile by a charge of treason as a boy of fifteen, he rises to become a commander of men on land and at sea, with a reputation for ruthlessness in the brutalContinue reading “The Fugitive’s Sword”

Excerpt from William Constable Book 3

#Tudor #Thriller #Walsingham #Dudley #JohnFoxe #BookofMartyrs #Tower #Throckmorton #Somerville #LetticeKnollys http://author.to/PaulWalkerbooks Here’s a short excerpt in which William Constable is with John Foxe at Leicester House inspecting the printed proofs of the fourth edition of Foxe’s “Book of Martyrs”. The Earl of Leicester has agreed to pay the printing costs of the book. http://author.to/PaulWalkerbooks

The Queen’s Devil – William Constable Book 3

The Queen’s Devil is the third in the William Constable series. William, recently married, has settled into routine work as a physician when he is requested to attend two prisoners in the Tower of London. Both are accused of separate acts treason, but their backgrounds suggest there may be a connection. Reviews: “Walker skilfully createsContinue reading “The Queen’s Devil – William Constable Book 3”

Devin’s Dreams

Devin’s Dreams By D C Wilkinson Published Febrary 2024 / 360 pages dcwilkinson2024 @cathiedunn dcwilkinson2024 @thecoffeepotbookclub Hashtags: #HistoricalFiction #ComingOfAge #BlogTour #BookBlast #TheCoffeePotBookClub Devin Sharp, a gentle-natured boy, has trouble sleeping. Recurring visions of strangers moving among shadows in his bedroom keep waking him at night. He swears that what he sees and hears is real. ToContinue reading “Devin’s Dreams”

Fortune’s Wheel, Audio

Fortune’s Wheel, The First Meonbridge Chronicle Audio Book, Published April 2024, Listening Length: 11 hours and 54 minutes. Author: Carolyn Hughes. Narrator: Alex Lee @writingcalliope @cathiedunn @alexleeaudio #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalRomance #MedievalEngland #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Buy Links: This title / series is available to read on #KindleUnlimited. Universal Buy Link: https://books2read.com/u/3LL1d1 Author Bio: Carolyn Hughes has lived muchContinue reading “Fortune’s Wheel, Audio”

The Sea Witch Voyages

The Sea Witch Voyages (6 in the series + a prequel) By Helen Hollick Nautical Adventure with a touch of Supernatural Fantasy (Note: Contains adult language and behaviour) @HelenHollick @cathiedunn #NauticalAdventure #Pirates #GoldenAgePiracy #SupernaturalAdventure #PiratesOfTheCaribbean #BlogTour #BookBlast #TheCoffeePotBookClub Trouble follows Captain Jesamiah Acorne like a ship’s wake… The early 1700s: from the sun of theContinue reading “The Sea Witch Voyages”

The Fortune Keeper

The Fortune Keeper (Italian Renaissance Series) An interview with author Deborah Swift Published November 2022 / 412 pages@swiftstory @cathiedunn #FortuneKeeper #HistoricalFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Count your nights by stars, not shadows ~ Italian ProverbWinter in Renaissance Venice Mia Caiozzi is determined to discover her destiny by studying the science of astronomy. But her stepmother Giulia forbidsContinue reading “The Fortune Keeper”