Historical Fiction

  • The Fugitive’s Sword by Eleanor Swift-Hook: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Eleanor Swift-Hook on the book blog tour for The Fugitive’s Sword. Eleanor has kindly provided an excerpt (see below). You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/12/blog-tour-the-fugitives-sword-by-eleanor-swift-hook.html

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  • Harold the King/I Am The Chosen King: The Coffee Pot Book Club Spotlight Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Helen Hollick for the spotlight tour for Harold The King (UK)/I Am The Chosen King (USA/Canada), as part of the 25 year anniversary of the original publication. Congrats Helen! You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/12/blog-tour-harold-the-king-by-helen-hollick.html

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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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  • Publication Day Interview with Elizabeth St.John

    Today in the library, we have a very special guest, fellow historical fiction author, Elizabeth St.John. Today is publication day for her latest book, The King’s Intelligencer. Happy Publication Day, Liz! A little bit about Liz: Elizabeth St.John’s critically acclaimed historical fiction novels tell the stories of her ancestors: extraordinary women whose intriguing kinship with

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  • Book Spotlight: The Pirate’s Physician by Amy Maroney

    Today, I am delighted to take part in the book spotlight blog tour for Amy Maroney’s newest release, The Pirate’s Physician, which was published in September. You can follow the full tour here: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/08/blog-tour-the-pirates-physician-by-amy-maroney.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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  • Book Spotlight: Penny Hampson and A Winter’s Romance Anthology

    Today, I am delighted to host fellow historical fiction author, Penny Hampson, on my blog. Penny writes the Gentlemen Regency series. If you are a Georgette Heyer fan, you’ll really enjoy Penny’s stories. Penny is one of six authors whose new anthology, A Winter’s Romance, will be published on 4th November 2024. And it sounds

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  • Ships of War – Murky Waters by Bradley John: The Coffee Pot Book Club Blog Tour

    Today, I am delighted to host Bradley John for the blog tour for his new release, Ships of War – Murky Waters, part of the Ships of War Series. Bradley has kindly provided an excerpt – please see below. You can follow the full tour here: Tour Schedule Page: https://thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2024/06/blog-tour-ships-of-war-murky-waters-by-bradley-john.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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