Well here it is, my latest novel—published last Thursday—Yay! Unlike my previous two novels which were set in the Elizabethan period and peopled by fictional characters, Cold Blows the Wind begins in Hobart Town, Tasmania in 1878 and follows a period in the lives of my paternal great-great grandparents Sarah Ellen Thompson and Henry Watkins … Continue reading Cold Blows the Wind – my newest novel
When The Mermaid Sings by Helen Hollick
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Helen Hollick’s prequel to The Sea Witch Voyages, When the Mermaid Sings as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. A DISPATCH FROM THE AUTHOR A brief bit about the Sea Witch Voyages: I wrote the first Voyage (Sea Witch) back … Continue reading When The Mermaid Sings by Helen Hollick
Secrets of Rosenli Manor by Heidi Eljarbo
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Heidi Eljarbo’s newly released novel, Secrets of Rosenli Manor, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Secrets of Rosenli Manor is the first book in Heidi’s new turn-of-the-century series, Mysteries of the Modern Ladies’ Society. The gardens were quiet. The … Continue reading Secrets of Rosenli Manor by Heidi Eljarbo
My Reading – March 2022
Vandemonians, the repressed history of colonial Victoria by Janet McCalman‘Me name’s Miles; Ellen Miles,’ remarked an old woman at the City Court yesterday. Spinning Tops and Gumdrops, a portrait of colonial childhood by Edwin BarnardThis book tells the story of the six generations of children, the offspring and descendants of convicts and settlers who grew … Continue reading My Reading – March 2022
Cold Blows the Wind
Release date: 28 April 2022. Cold Blows the Wind Hobart Town 1878 – a vibrant town drawing people from every corner of the earth where, with confidence and a flair for storytelling, a person can be whoever he or she wants. Almost.Ellen Thompson is young, vivacious and unmarried, with a six-month-old baby. Despite her fierce … Continue reading Cold Blows the Wind
The Story Behind the Story
I was recently interviewed by Allan Hudson on his South Branch Scribbler website. Allan is a talented Canadian author who writes across several genres including of historical fiction, crime and thrillers. He is also extremely generous in his support for other writers. In the interview I discuss what inspired me to write my forthcoming novel, … Continue reading The Story Behind the Story
The Last King by M J Porter
Today I'm delighted to be presenting M J Porter's novel, The Last King as part of a Blog Tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Last King is the first book in M J Porter's series, The Ninth Century. From author M J Porter comes a thrilling new hero. They sent three hundred … Continue reading The Last King by M J Porter
At the Writing Desk
Last month I was interviewed by Tony Riches at his Writing Desk blog. Tony is author of many excellent novels about noted Tudors and Elizabethans. The interview covers the inspiration for my last novel, The Bridled Tongue, as well as my approach to research and a little about my forthcoming novel Cold Blows the Wind. … Continue reading At the Writing Desk
My Reading – February 2022
These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer A gentleman was strolling down a side street in Paris, on his way back from the house of one Madame de Verchoureux. He walked mincingly, for the red heels of his shoes were very high. Saturdee by Norman Lindsay 'Pet-er!' called a voice, in that rising inflection which commands … Continue reading My Reading – February 2022
John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Susan Higginbotham’s new novel, John Brown's Women, as part of a blog tour hosted by by The Coffee Pot Book Club. John Brown's Women spans three decades and follows the lives of three women in the life of Abolitionist John Brown - his wife Mary, his … Continue reading John Brown’s Women: A Novel by Susan Higginbotham
Catherine Meyrick 