books

  • Andy by Anne McLoughlin: New Release Spotlight

    Today, it is my pleasure to host Anne M. McLoughlin, one of my favourite Irish authors. Anne’s new release is Andy, a poignant tale of a lonely bachelor and his search for human connection, set in rural Ireland.

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  • Tailored Truths by Nancy Jardine: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Nancy Jardine for the Coffee Pot Blog Tour for Tailored Truths Book 2 in the Silver Sampler Series. Nancy has kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (See below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/08/blog-tour-tailored-truths-by-nancy-jardine.html

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  • Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! – The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I’m thrilled to host my good friend, Judith Arnopp, on the blog tour for her latest release, Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! If you love Tudor era fiction, this book is one to look out for. Judith has very kindly provided an excerpt for you to enjoy (see below). You can follow the full

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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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  • 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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  • Guest Post: Nancy Jardine

    Today, I am delighted to have Nancy on my blog. An historical fiction author with many wonderful books to her name, Nancy kindly gives us some insight into the world of her main character, Margaret, in her newest release, Novice Threads. Sharing is Caring The phrase pops up on internet sites quite regularly but that’s

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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 Conversation with Andrew James Greig

    Today, I’m delighted to introduce Andrew James Greig, a crime writer recently longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize 2024. You are very welcome, Andy, please introduce yourself My first published book, Whirligig, was written in 2019 and was a finalist for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime as well as being listed for the CWA New

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  • Frances – Tudor Countess: New Release from Tony Riches

    Today, I am delighted to host Tony Riches and to spotlight his fabulous new release – Frances – Tudor Countess, Book five in his Elizabethan Series. “A thrilling portrait of a remarkable woman who witnessed the key eventsof Elizabethan England.” Based on extensive research, original letters and records of the Elizabethan Court, this new account

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