Description Murder comes to Norfolk Island, but is the killer after Alexandra Archer’s Tahitian black pearl or a lost illustration of the rare green parrot? The Thorntons mount an expedition to Norfolk Island, a small island in the South Pacific, to study the green parrot and set up research programmes to help protect it and… Continue reading The Feathered Nest by Ellen Read
Category: Historical
Best Book of the Year
I’ve had the honour of reading fifty-three books in 2021. Truly a record for me. Now I have to decide the most enjoyable one of the year, and what comes a close second and third There are some stand-out stories, and some I’ve not liked as much. There are long books and short ones, exciting,… Continue reading Best Book of the Year
LAST OF THE GIFTED SERIES!
Historical Fantasy at its best from Award-winning Young Adult Author, Marie Powell Spirit Sight (Book 1) - Winner of the Moonbeam Young Adult Fiction eBooks - Bronze Medal,Purple Dragonfly Science Fiction & Fantasy eBooks - Honorable Mention. Published by Wood Dragon Books, Spirit Sight is now available in audiobook on Audible and iTunes!Omnibus format available… Continue reading LAST OF THE GIFTED SERIES!
The Commodore’s Gift
Fighting against society’s feminine expectations, Owena’s excellent strategic and swordsmanship skills come to the fore after an attack and imprisonment of villagers. Running for their lives, a small group escape persecution but find new dangers ahead. Propelled into the world of rebel forces, she joins the battle against the Buldrick Empire. After seeing the failings… Continue reading The Commodore’s Gift
About a Book – The Amber Trap by Ellen Read
Introducing Ellen Read WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? After the first two books in the series, even though they are standalone mysteries, the personal story develops with each book. For this book, I wanted to pursue Benedict’s story. After he returned from the Great War (WWI), his family rejected him,… Continue reading About a Book – The Amber Trap by Ellen Read
About a Book – Last of the Gifted Spirit Sight by Marie Powell
Introducing Marie Powell WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I was inspired during my first trip to North Wales. I knew my grandfather had been born there, so I planned a trip to find out more about my heritage. I rented a cottage on a working sheep farm in north Wales… Continue reading About a Book – Last of the Gifted Spirit Sight by Marie Powell
About a Book – Hidden Secrets by Chantal Bellehumeur
Introducing Chantal Bellehumeur WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I originally wanted to write something set in Victorian times because I love that era, but once I sat down to write everything changed. Although the main characters finds old letter and diaries inside a Victorian style farmhouse, the contents mainly date… Continue reading About a Book – Hidden Secrets by Chantal Bellehumeur
About a Book – To Kill A King by W. L. Hawkin
Vector illustration of summer beach banners set Introducing W. L. Hawkin Website Where did the idea for the story come from? One night, I saw a photograph of the mummified fist and torso of Old Croghan Man in a National Geographic and was immediately struck by it. I wanted to know what happened to this… Continue reading About a Book – To Kill A King by W. L. Hawkin
Dear Mary, Flash Fiction by Karina Kantas
We pulled alongside the ship. Its ancient sails still blowing although torn and ragged. The sails were still strong enough to push the ship through the cold and murky sea. Our crew have been looking for this ship for a very long time. We are a team of investigators that hunt for strange and unexplained… Continue reading Dear Mary, Flash Fiction by Karina Kantas
The Road To Wigan Pier by Carole Parkes
Today I am bringing you a true life story of Elizabeth Smith as she told to her daughter. Historians will enjoy a look back on the social history of a Lancashire lass. At ninety nine pages long, this memoir will be sure to capture your heart as well as educate and amuse you. MEMORIES OF… Continue reading The Road To Wigan Pier by Carole Parkes