Historical fiction

Excerpt – The Fires of Gallipoli by Barney Campbell

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Barney Campbell’s newly released novel The Fires of Gallipoli as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Fires of Gallipoli is heartbreaking portrayal of friendship forged between two British soldiers in the trenches of the First World War. Blurb Edward … Continue reading Excerpt – The Fires of Gallipoli by Barney Campbell

Excerpt – Lalji’s Nairobi by Nitin Nanji

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Nitin Nanji’s novel Lalji’s Nairobi as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Lalji’s Nairobi is set in the early years of the twentieth century and is inspired by the stories of Indian migrants who settled in East Africa. Blurb British … Continue reading Excerpt – Lalji’s Nairobi by Nitin Nanji

Book Review – The Midsummer Women by Jean M Roberts

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Blurb Since childhood, Ethnobotanist Hannah Heronstone has had a passion for healing plants and their use through the centuries. Orphaned at birth, she’s unaware of her connection to an ancient lineage of cunning women, healers, and yes, even witches. But they have not forgotten about her. A surprise invitation to an archaeological dig lures Hannah … Continue reading Book Review – The Midsummer Women by Jean M Roberts

Apollo’s Raven by Linnea Tanner

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing Linnea Tanner’s novel, Apollo’s Raven, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Apollo’s Raven is the first book in the Curse of Clansmen and Kings series set in first century Rome and Britannia. Blurb A Celtic warrior princess is torn between her forbidden … Continue reading Apollo’s Raven by Linnea Tanner

Excerpt – Bandy by Craig R. Hipkins

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Craig R. Hipkins’ novel Bandy as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Bandy is a Young Adult adventure set in the months before the start of the American Civil War. Blurb Isaac’s only friend is a passenger pigeon named Bandy. … Continue reading Excerpt – Bandy by Craig R. Hipkins

Audiobook Excerpt – Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Carolyn Hughes’s recently released audiobook of her novel Fortune’s Wheel as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. Fortune’s Wheel is the first book in The Meonbridge Chronicles series which follows a year in the life of the Hampshire village of … Continue reading Audiobook Excerpt – Fortune’s Wheel by Carolyn Hughes

Excerpt – The Agincourt King by Mercedes Rochelle

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Mercedes Rochelle’s recent novel The Agincourt King as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Agincourt King is the latest book in her series, The Plantagenet Legacy. Blurb From the day he was crowned, Henry V was determined to prove … Continue reading Excerpt – The Agincourt King by Mercedes Rochelle

Excerpt – The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft

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Today I’m delighted to be sharing an excerpt from Nicolette Croft’s newly released novel, The Curse of Maiden Scars, as part of a blog tour hosted by The Coffee Pot Book Club. The Curse of Maiden Scars  is set against the backdrop of Venice’s tumultuous Napoleonic invasion of 1797. Blurb Sixteen-year-old Renna Covert toils away … Continue reading Excerpt – The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft