Guest Blog

  • A Conversation with Dominic Fielder

    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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  • New Release from Annie Whitehead

    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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  • New Release from Betty Walker

    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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  • Guardians at the Wall: Tim Walker

    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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  • New Release from Daisy Wood

    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.’…

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  • New Release from Pauline Morgan

    Retired housewife, Pauline Morgan, relocated to her native Northern Ireland. She has been writing since 2000 and decided to write about her experiences in various houses she lived in and, as a result, self-published the paranormal Special Houses. Pauline previously joined the Romantic Novelist Association and participated in their New Writers Scheme and she is…

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  • New Release from Lizzie Chantree

    Shh… It’s Our Secret, by Lizzie Chantree Thank you for inviting me onto your blog today and for the amazing support of the launch of my latest book. There are lots of ways to boost your mental health and wellbeing and having people around that you love and trust can help. In my latest book,…

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  • A Conversation with Anne McLoughlin

    Today, I am delighted to be in the company of fellow Irish historical fiction author, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Anne McLoughlin, who has dropped by to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Anne, please introduce yourself: Born in Dublin, I now divide my time between there and my…

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  • A Conversation with Derville Murphy

    Today, I’m delighted to have fellow Irish historical fiction author, Derville Murphy, in the library. She has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Derville, please introduce yourself: Hi everyone, delighted to talk to you all! I am a newbie author. But…

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  • New Release from Tony Riches

    Essex – Tudor Rebel (The Elizabethan Series Book 2) Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, is one of the most intriguing men of the Elizabethan period. Tall and handsome, he soon becomes a ‘favourite’ at court, so close to the queen many wonder if they are lovers. The truth is far more complex, as each has…

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