Historical Mystery

  • Book Spotlight: Her Secret Promise by Suzie Hull

    Today is publication day for Her Secret Promise, a wartime mystery of love, loss and secrets. I love Suzie’s writing and delighted to be sharing a publication day with her! Her Secret Promise by Suzy Hull MALTA 1940 An Irish officer’s wife, Adelle Ottaway, has just given birth to a baby with serious problems. Her

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  • Publication Day Musings…

    Publication day is always an anxious twenty-four hours for any writer. Will the loyal readers of your series, and reviewers, like it or loath it? What if there is a glaring pothole or a stupid error? Luckily, with so many eyes on your book before publication, the latter is rare. (Still gives one nightmares all

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  • The Carver Affair, Book 5 of the Lucy Lawrence Mysterties

    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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  • Needle and Bone – The New Release from Tonya Mitchell

    It’s publication day for Tonya Mitchell’s latest Gothic novel, Needle and Bone! Prepare to be swept into a dark, atmospheric world that grips you from the first page and doesn’t let go. Known for her wonderful prose and meticulous historical detail, Tonya once again transports us through time—with unforgettable characters, haunting suspense, and just the

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  • Murder on West Lake by I.M. Foster: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host I.M. Foster for the book spotlight blog tour for Murder on West Lake, Book 3 in the South Shore Mystery Series. You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/01/blog-tour-murder-on-west-lake-by-i-m-foster.html

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  • The Paris Portrait by Heidi Eljarbo: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I’m delighted to host Heidi Eljarbo once more for the blog tour for The Paris Portrait, A Fabiola Bennett Mystery, her latest release. You can follow the full spotlight tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/10/blog-tour-the-paris-portrait-by-heidi-eljarbo.html

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  • The King’s Intelligencer by Elizabeth St.John: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to welcome back Elizabeth to my blog for the book blog tour for her new release, The King’s Intelligencer. Elizabeth has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/09/blog-tour-kings-intelligencer-by-elizabeth-stjohn.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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  • 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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