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
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Book Review – Crimson and Bone by Marina Fiorato
Near the beginning of Crimson and Bone Annie Stride, the main character of the novel, describes a room in the house of pre-Raphaelite painter Francis Maybrick Gill as 'a jewel box of a place'. Much the same could be said of this novel with its vibrant descriptions of the physical surroundings, of the characters and … Continue reading Book Review – Crimson and Bone by Marina Fiorato
Other Places, Other Times
In August last year I travelled for the first time to the northern hemisphere. It was a whirlwind tour, only a month away from home, and I managed to see so much yet I know I barely scratched the surface of the places that I visited. I firmly believe you could spend your whole life … Continue reading Other Places, Other Times
Catherine Meyrick 