Historical Thriller

  • Book Spotlight: Red Snow in Winter by Max Eastern

    Today, I’m delighted to host Max Eastern on publication day for Red Snow in Winter. Congratulations Max on the publication of your WW2 thriller. Publication date: December 9, 2025 January 1945: Haunted by a secret love affair in Nazi-occupied Prague, American Intelligence officer Julius Orlinsky is pulled into a lethal conspiracy when a routine Washington

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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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  • Publication Day! The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien.

    A very happy publication day to Jenny O’Brien for The Book of Lost Children. Many of you will know Jenny for her contemporary crime series, but this book is a new venture for Jenny – WW2 historical fiction. I was lucky enough to read an ARC copy, so I can heartily recommend this novel. As

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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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  • Operation Tulip by Deborah Swift: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to welcome Deborah Swift back to my blog for the book blog tour for Operation Tulip, her new release. This book is part of her Secret Agent Series (WW2). Deborah has kindly included an excerpt from the book (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/07/blog-tour-operation-tulip-by-deborah-swift.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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  • 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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