Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Philip Yorke’s novel Redemption as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Redemption is the second book in Philip's series The Hacker Chronicles, set during the First English Civil. Oliver Cromwell breezes into Stathern at four o'clock in the afternoon, galloping … Continue reading Redemption by Philip Yorke
Traitor’s Knot by Cryssa Bazos
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Cryssa Bazos’s novel Traitor's Knot as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Traitor's Knot is the first book in Cryssa's Quest for Three Kingdoms series. Elizabeth Seton couldn’t understand the greed of seagulls. The two birds beat their wings and … Continue reading Traitor’s Knot by Cryssa Bazos
Darjeeling Inheritance by Liz Harris
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Liz Harris’s newly released novel Darjeeling Inheritance as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Darjeeling Inheritance is the first book in Liz's new series, The Colonials. CHAPTER ONE March, 1930 Charlotte Lawrence stood on the short drive leading up to … Continue reading Darjeeling Inheritance by Liz Harris
After Gáirech by Micheál Cladáin
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Micheál Cladáin’s newly released novel After Gáirech as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. After Gáirech is the third book in Micheál's series The Milesians. The palisade of Crúachain poked through the mist, a pauper’s crown atop a monstrous head. … Continue reading After Gáirech by Micheál Cladáin
At Her Fingertips by Kellyn Roth
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Kellyn Roth’s new novel At her Fingertips as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. At her Fingertips is the third book in Kellyn's series The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy. They had waited for hours, first in their carriage and … Continue reading At Her Fingertips by Kellyn Roth
In a Grove of Maples by Jenny Knipfer
Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Jenny Knipfer’s new novel In a Grove of Maples as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. In a Grove of Maples is the first book in the Sheltering Trees series. April 5th, 1898 Dear Diary, We buried Lyle today. Not … Continue reading In a Grove of Maples by Jenny Knipfer
My Reading – September 2021
Private Prosecution by Lisa Ellery I liked what I saw. Revenge in Rubies by AM Stuart "...Beneath the floor of a cellar in...Hilldrop crescent, Camden-road the mutilated and battered body of a woman which had been buried in quicklime was found." The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey Purveen Mistry sighed, adjusting her hat on her … Continue reading My Reading – September 2021
Over the Hedge by Paulette Mahurin
Today I’m delighted to be presenting Paulette Mahurin's recently released novel Over the Hedge as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. During one of the darkest times in history, at the height of the German occupation of the Netherlands in 1943, members of the Dutch resistance began a mission … Continue reading Over the Hedge by Paulette Mahurin
Wall of Stone by Heather Robinson
Today I’m delighted to be presenting Heather Robinson’s novel of Roman Britain, Wall of Stone, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. In AD121 the Twentieth Legion of Rome stands at the northern frontier of Britannia. Forgotten, neglected and dour in spirit, they must still do their duty for … Continue reading Wall of Stone by Heather Robinson
Random Reading – June to September 2021
More of the bits and pieces I've read while rambling around the internet over the past few months. It's not really time-wasting if you learn something, is it? From Dunluce Castle in Antrim to Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway Dunluce Castle Watch 6 Ruined British Castles Come Back to Lifeby Niall Patrick Walsh While … Continue reading Random Reading – June to September 2021
Catherine Meyrick 