Historical Fiction

  • Guest Post: Dealing with Stroppy Royals by Judith Arnopp

    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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  • Return to the Eyrie by Katerina Dunne: The Coffee Pot Book Blog Tour

    Today, I’m delighted to host Katerina Dunne for the spotlight tour for Return to the Eyrie. You can follow the full tour here: Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/07/blog-tour-return-to-the-eyrie-by-katerina-dunne.html

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  • The Witch of the Breton Woods by Jennifer Ivy Walker: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Jennifer Ivy Walker for the blog tour for The Witch of the Breton Woods. Jennifer has kindly provided an excerpt (please see below). You can follow the full tour here: Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/07/blog-tour-the-witch-of-the-breton-woods-by-jennifer-ivy-walker.html Trailer link: https://youtu.be/6A-VLgO7Aww?si=z6Mx_Mvncgfz2voP

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  • A Conversation with Author Juliane Weber

    Today, I’m delighted to host Juliane Weber in the library for a chat. You are very welcome, Juliane, please tell us a little about yourself. Thank you for having me on your blog today, Pam. I’m a scientist turned historical fiction writer, and author of the Irish Fortune Series. My stories take readers on action-packed…

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  • Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes: The Coffee Pot Book Club Audio Tour

    Today, I am delighted to have Carolyn Hughes back on my blog for the audio book tour for Fortune’s Wheel, the first book in the Meonbridge Chronicle series. Carolyn has provided a short listening sample – please see below. You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/06/blog-tour-fortunes-wheel-audiobook-by-carolyn-hughes.html

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  • Lucy Lawrence and the Blue Velvet Sapphires of Kashmir

    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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  • Under A Lightning Sky: The Inspiration

    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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  • Novice Threads by Nancy Jardine: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today on my blog, I’m delighted to welcome back Nancy Jardine for the book blog tour for Novice Threads, part of her Silver Sampler Series. Nancy has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/04/blog-tour-novice-threads-by-nancy-jardine.html

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  • A New Book and a New Look! The Lucy Lawrence Mystery Series

    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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