Holiday Reads

  • 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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  • Historical Fiction Author of the Month: Stella Riley

    Welcome to my new 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!

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  • Historical Fiction Author of the Month: Carol Hedges

    Welcome to my new 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, and will be from many different eras. I hope you discover a new author and their work to enjoy. Happy reading! In this

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  • Death at Castle Cove by Mary Grand: Book Spotlight

    I am thrilled today to feature Mary Grand’s new release and was delighted to see it pop onto my Kindle yesterday. Happy Publication, Mary! Death at Castle Cove by Mary Grand. ‘Death At Castle Cove’ by Mary Grand is set on the picturesque Isle of Wight and features amateur detective Susan Flynn and her partner

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  • Hiding in Plain Sight by Eoghan Egan

    Today I am delighted to feature Hiding in Plain Sight by fellow Irish crime writer, Eoghan Egan. A Little Bit About the Book … A vicious serial killer roams the Irish Midlands with his sights set on his next victim… A Little Bit about Eoghan A native of Co. Roscommon, Eoghan wrote his first story

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  • The Black Madonna by Stella Riley: The Coffee Pot Book Club Tour

    As a big fan of Stella Riley’s books, I am delighted to host her on the blog tour for The Black Madonna, Book 1 of 4 in the Roundheads & Cavaliers Series. Stella has kindly provided a excerpt to entice you! (See below) You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2022/12/blog-tour-black-madonna-by-stella-riley.html  

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  • Historical Fiction Author of the Month: Tony Riches

    Welcome to my new 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, and will be from many different eras. I hope you discover a new author and their work to enjoy. Happy reading! In this

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  • Historical Fiction Author of the Month: Susie Murphy

    Welcome to my new 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, and will be from many different eras. I hope you discover a new author and their work to enjoy. Happy reading! In this

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  • Spotlight on New Release from William Todd: A Summer with the Hermit King

    Today, I am delighted to host William Todd on my blog. I’m a huge fan of his writing, in particular his Sherlock Holmes tales, which I highly recommend. I’m looking forward to reading this new book and you can find out a little bit more by reading on. A Summer with the Hermit King 1888.

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  • New Release from Marcia Clayton

    Marcia Clayton is on the blog today to tell us about her new release, Betsey, and to share an excerpt (below). Betsey by Marcia Clayton A little girl, lonely and abandoned, is entrusted with a secret she must carry for a lifetime. 1820Betsey, a sadly neglected child, is shouldering responsibilities far beyond her years. As she

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