Historical Fiction Research
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Today, I’m delighted to share the stunning cover for the fifth book in the Lucy Lawrence Mystery Series. The Carver Affair is set in my native Dublin, which makes it an extra special project for me. Pre-order is now live on Amazon (see link below), with publication slated for January 22nd 2026.
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Today in the library, we have a very special guest, fellow historical fiction author, Elizabeth St.John. Today is publication day for her latest book, The King’s Intelligencer. Happy Publication Day, Liz! A little bit about Liz: Elizabeth St.John’s critically acclaimed historical fiction novels tell the stories of her ancestors: extraordinary women whose intriguing kinship with
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Today, I am delighted to have Nancy on my blog. An historical fiction author with many wonderful books to her name, Nancy kindly gives us some insight into the world of her main character, Margaret, in her newest release, Novice Threads. Sharing is Caring The phrase pops up on internet sites quite regularly but that’s
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Those of you who have read my books will know that I tend to write about historical characters that we have come to regard as flawed, some might say ‘evil.’ Our twenty-first century sensibilities are outraged by actions which were perfectly within the bounds of acceptability at the time. Margaret Beaufort is the prime example
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No Stone Unturned, is the first in my Victorian mystery series featuring Lucy Lawrence. As I began my research, I stumbled across the story of the famous Kashmiri sapphires. I could not believe my luck. It is a fascinating story and got me thinking: what would a scurrilous Victorian rascal do if he got his
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It was while researching the Sarah Gillespie espionage series, that I came across a fascinating book on crime in Britain during World War 2, The Secret History of the Blitz [Joshua Levine; ISBN: 978-1-4711-3102-8]. It’s a fascinating read, but one story in particular caught my eye: The Dobkin Murder. The Dobkin marriage was a troubled
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The Lucy Lawrence Mystery Series (Books 1-3) Publisher: Storm Publishing (Previously Independently Published) Publication Date: 25th July 2024 *** The Lucy Lawrence Mystery Series When No Stone Unturned was published back in 2019, I couldn’t have predicted the series’ popularity. Now, so many years later, the series has found a new home with Storm Publishing
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Today, I am delighted to host Tony Riches and to spotlight his fabulous new release – Frances – Tudor Countess, Book five in his Elizabethan Series. “A thrilling portrait of a remarkable woman who witnessed the key eventsof Elizabethan England.” Based on extensive research, original letters and records of the Elizabethan Court, this new account
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The Sarah Gillespie World War 2 Series Starting out, I was unsure what I could bring to the WW2 genre that would be unique. But then I realized few had written about the war from a neutral Irish perspective. Luckily, all I had to do was delve into my family and local history for inspiration.
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The current popularity of WW2 fiction has highlighted something long overdue – the recognition of the unsung heroines of wartime spying, and their contribution to winning the war. Having read Tim Tate’s fascinating book, Hitler’s British Traitors, and Max Hastings’ intriguing The Secret War, I wanted to learn more about the women who risked so
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