Historical Thriller

  • 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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  • It’s Publication Day for The Last Letter from London

    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 Last Letter from London – Character Inspiration: A Female Spy of WW2

    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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  • A Murder on Oak Street by I.M. Foster: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host I.M. Foster for the book blog tour for her book, A Murder on Oak Street. Inez has kindly provided an excerpt for your enjoyment (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2023/03/blog-tour-murder-on-oak-street.html

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  • Historical Fiction Author of the Month: Antoine Vanner

    Welcome to my Blog Series, Historical Fiction Author of the Month. Each month, I will showcase a different historical fiction author. Their books will range from romance to mystery and adventure to crime, and will be from many different eras. I hope you discover a new author and their work to enjoy. Happy reading! In…

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  • Inceptio by Alison Morton: The Coffee Pot Book Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host one of my favourite authors, Alison Morton, for the Blog Tour for the 10th Anniversary hardback edition of Inceptio, the first book in the Roma Nova series. Alison brings you thrillers set in an alternative history world, one in which the Roman Empire has survived. An intriguing concept, I…

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  • Cultybraggan: A Scottish WW2 PoW Camp

    In a beautiful and scenic area of Perthshire, Scotland, between the Aberuchill Hills and the Water of Ruchill, is Cultybraggan PoW camp, known as Camp 21. Initially built in 1941, it was probably intended to be an army camp but instead became a camp for captured Italians. These Italians prisoners were used to supply manpower…

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  • Cragside: A 1930s Murder Mystery: Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host MJ Porter on the Blog Tour for Cragside: A 1930s Murder Mystery. See below for an excerpt from the book. Tour Schedule Page: https://maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2022/04/blog-tour-cragside-1930s-murder-mystery.html Cragside: A 1930s Murder Mystery By M J Porter Lady Merryweather has had a shocking year. Apprehended for the murder of her husband the year…

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