Victorian Murder
-
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
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Today on the blog, I am delighted to be hosting William Todd, one of my favourite authors. William’s new release, Murder in Keswick, a Sherlock Holmes mystery, is a great read. You are very welcome, William, could you tell us a little bit about the background to the book? I always enjoyed the stories of
-
Amelia Edwards was a fascinating woman who popped her head above the parapet of convention and made a real impact in her own lifetime. And this was an era when women were supposed to stay at home and not be noticed. Not only did she support herself with her writing, both as a novelist and
-
The excitement of releasing a new book never dims. Amazon stole a march on me by setting the book live for pre-order in the middle of the night, however, it was a nice surprise to wake up this morning and see the link was there. I think of all my books, this one will resonate
-
Today in the Library we have Olivier Bosman, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. You are very welcome, Olivier, please introduce yourself: My name is Olivier Bosman and I write the D.S. Billings Victorian Mysteries. Born to Dutch parents and raised in Colombia
-
If you enjoyed a good old execution in the 18th or early 19th century, it was possible to buy a crime broadside at the hanging which was produced by specialist printers. These would feature a crude picture of the crime and the culprit, a written account of the crime and trial proceedings and a doggerel,
Pam Lecky Books 