Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Heidi Eljarbo’s newly released novel, Brushstrokes from the Past, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Brushstrokes from the Past is a Soli Hansen Mystery. Wolfert did not want to admit he was at death’s door. He never thought of … Continue reading Brushstrokes from the Past by Heidi Eljarbo
The Old Dragon’s Head by Justin Newland
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Justin Newland’s novel The Old Dragon’s Head set in fifteenth-century China as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Ru was playing in their small garden while Luli sat at her writing desk. She moved her calligraphy brush over the paper. … Continue reading The Old Dragon’s Head by Justin Newland
A Turbulent Peace by Paul Walker
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Paul Walker’s newly released novel A Turbulent Peace, set in Paris in the lead up to the 1919 Peace Conference, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. We passed Avenue Beaucour and turned right into Rue Daru, which was clear … Continue reading A Turbulent Peace by Paul Walker
The Muse of Freedom by Jules Larimore
Today I’m delighted to be sharing Jules Larimore’s newly released novel, The Muse of Freedom, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Muse of Freedom, set in Languedoc in the late seventeenth century, is the first book of The Cévenoles Sagas . A French Huguenot apothecary’s legacy of … Continue reading The Muse of Freedom by Jules Larimore
Book Review – Private Prosecution by Lisa Ellery
Andrew ‘Drew’ Deacon is a junior prosecutor with a bright future with the Western Australian Department of Public Prosecutions. After a chance meeting at the pub, he spends the night with Lily Consadine. The next morning, Lily still sleeping, Drew leaves behind a note with his phone number. Later in the day, Lily is found … Continue reading Book Review – Private Prosecution by Lisa Ellery
My Reading – August 2022
The Survivors by Jane HarperShe could - almost - have been one of The Survivors. Standing there, outlined by the weak light, her back turned and the salt water lapping at her feet. Force of Nature by Jane HarperLater, the four remaining women could fully agree on only two things. From the Drop of Heaven … Continue reading My Reading – August 2022
The Eisenhower Chronicles by M. B. Zucker
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from M. B. Zuckers’ recently released novel The Eisenhower Chronicles as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. “Gentlemen, the President!” Cutler’s Boston Brahmin accent cut through the air. The entire National Security Council stood as Ike entered the Cabinet Room. “Be … Continue reading The Eisenhower Chronicles by M. B. Zucker
Book Review – From the Drop of Heaven by Juliette Godot
From the Drop of Heaven by Juliette Godot is an engrossing and unsettling story set in the Salm region of France in the late 16th century. It begins against the background of the ascendancy of Calvinists in Geneva and the St Bartholomew’s Day massacre in Paris setting the scene for the dissentions, religious rivalries and … Continue reading Book Review – From the Drop of Heaven by Juliette Godot
Old words or new?
In historical fiction, the language a writer uses can immediately propel the reader into the past by means of rhythm, sentence structure and word choice. This can be done by trying to come close to the language used in surviving records and contemporary literature or to by taking a more modern approach. Though, even when … Continue reading Old words or new?
My Reading – July 2022
An Independent Heart by Elizabeth Grant Snow melted on the horses' necks and tangled their manes with glistening icicles. My Brother Jack by George Johnson My brother Jack does not come into the story straight away. Nobody ever does, of course, because a person doesn’t begin to exist without parents and an environment and legendary … Continue reading My Reading – July 2022
