Book Boost
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There is such a wealth of great historical fiction books available right now, books that make super Christmas pressies too. Here is my round-up of 2021’s best, and there is something to suit all tastes, from romance to the ancient world.
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I am absolutely thrilled to bring you news of Suzie’s debut novel. I’m so very proud of her achievement for she is an inspiration, proving without a doubt, that hard work and perseverance really do pay off. I will be tucking into this book over the weekend. A little bit about Suzie … Suzie Hull…
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I am so thrilled to share the news that my new release is out in the world today. Her Secret War is the first of two books based around a young Irish girl, Sarah Gillespie. Sarah is the only one of her family to survive the North Strand bombing in May 1941 which kills 28…
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I have great pleasure in announcing that Fiona Hogan’s new release is now available. Fiona and I met a few years ago at a bizarre book fair down in Waterford. As survivors of that event, (yes, it was that weird!) we have clung together for support as we have dipped our toes into the publishing…
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Today in the Library we have Dominic Fielder who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. You are very welcome, Dominic, please introduce yourself: I’ve held a variety of working posts, some I’ve been good at, and others appalling. Before the world of Marvel and…
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The Sins of the Father (Release date Sep 15th, on pre-order now): http://mybook.to/TSOF A father’s legacy can be a blessing or a curse…AD658: The sons of Penda of Mercia have come of age. Ethelred, the youngest, recalls little of past wars while Wulf is determined to emulate their father, whose quest to avenge his betrayed kinswomen…
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WARTIME WITH THE CORNISH GIRLS (Avon Books UK) 1941. The Blitz rages over London. And even in Cornwall, the war is being fought…. When Violet loses her sister in the Blitz, she must take her nieces to safety in Cornwall. On the coast, she meets carefree chorus girl Eva, who is also running from the…
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We all love a bargain – pop over to Amazon to check out the Kindle Countdown Deal on this great historical fiction novel – only 99p for a limited time! GUARDIANS AT THE WALL A group of archaeology students in northern England scrape at the soil near Hadrian’s Wall, once a barrier that divided Roman…
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Today, I am delighted to feature the new release from Daisy Wood, The Clockmaker’s Wife. What’s more, I can highly recommend this WW2 story as I read the book recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. The Clockmaker’s Wife ‘A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable war-time debut.’…
Pam Lecky Books 