The Fires of Gallipoli by Barney Campbell Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: February 13th, 2025
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
Pages: 320
Genre: Historical Fiction / WWI Fiction

Book Description

The Fires of Gallipoli is a heartbreaking portrayal of friendship forged in the trenches of the First World War.  

‘In this vivid and engaging novel of war and friendship, Barney Campbell shows us once again that he is a natural writer. This is a novel of men at arms of the highest quality.’  ~ Alexander McCall Smith

Edward Salter is a shy, reserved lawyer whose life is transformed by the outbreak of war in 1914. On his way to fight in the Gallipoli campaign, he befriends the charming and

Murder on West Lake by I. M. Foster Spotlight

Publication Date: December 9th, 2024
Publisher: Inez M. Foster – self-published
Series: South Shore Mystery series #3
Pages: 438
Genre: Historical Mystery

Book Description

A scream shattered the tranquil air, echoing off the ice-covered lake, and Daniel's heart froze. He knew that voice all too well.

After a pleasant afternoon of ice skating on the frozen waters of West Lake, local librarian Kathleen Brissedon stumbles across a gruesome sight in the nearby gazebo. It only takes a moment for her beau, assistant coroner Doctor Daniel O'Halleran, to determine that the victim was murdered.

To protect Kathleen from the ghastly sight of 

The Fugitive's Sword by Eleanor Swift-Hook Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: 8th October 2024
Publisher: Schiavona Books (author’s own imprint)
Series: Lord’s Learning
Pages: 305
Genre: Historical Adventure

Book Description

Autumn 1624

Europe is deeply embroiled in what will become the Thirty Years' War. A young Philip Lord, once favoured at King James' court, has vanished without a trace, under the shadow of treason.

Outside the besieged city of Breda, Captain Matthew Rider faces the brutal reality of wintering his cavalry in the siege lines, until he crosses paths with Filippo Schiavono, a young man whose courage and skill could change

Free Download - New Zealand by Lance Morcan January 12th and 13th PST

To further celebrate the launch of his latest novel New Zealand, Lance Morcan is giving readers another chance to grab a free copy.

This new promotion will span two days, December 12th and 13th PST (time converter).

Download the free Kindle version HERE.

Further information on the book is available on its landing pages or my previous post.

Early reviews can be read on Amazon or Goodreads.

For more information about Lance Morcan and his writing, visit his Amazon Author Page or his blog.

New Zealand: A Novel by Lance Morcan Spotlight & Free Kindle Download December 14th/15th (PST)

This weekend marks the official launch of Lance Morcan's epic novel New Zealand. In celebration, a free Kindle download is being offered.

The promotion will take place over two days, December 14th and 15th (PST). Time converter HERE

Publication Date: 6 December 2024
Publisher: Sterling Gate Books
Format: Kindle and paperback
Hardcover and audio available early in 2025.
Pages: 391 (print length)
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

It’s 1768. A chance meeting at London’s dockyards sees medical student Nicholas Young recruited as Surgeon’s Boy to serve under Captain James Cook aboard a bark

Traitor's Game by Rosemary Hayes Book Review

Publication Date: 26th September 2024
Publisher: Sharpe Books
Series: Soldier Spy, Book #1
Pages: 134
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

'Right from page one you know you are in the hands of a talented storyteller... An exciting tale of espionage and adventure in the classic mould.' ~ R.N. Morris, author of The Gentle Axe

1808.

Captain Will Fraser has just returned from the Front in the Peninsular War. He is disgraced and penniless, the victim of a conspiracy led by a jealous and influential officer. Fraser has been falsely accused of insubordination and cowardice and dismissed from his regiment.

A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright Book Review

Publication Date:4 December 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Print, e-book and audio
Series: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #20
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy Mystery

Book Description

Homemade baubles, reindeer-shaped cookies and snowy walks across the rolling moors… but Lady Swift’s festive plans are ruined when a body turns up!

Winter 1924. When Lady Eleanor Swift unexpectedly finds herself a guest of the reclusive Duke of Auldwyke, she’s determined to enjoy Christmas with all the trimmings at his sprawling manor house. And that includes kisses under the mistletoe and cozying up by the fire with her fiancé, dashing detective Hugh Seldon.

The Paris Portrait by Heidi Eljarbo Spotlight

Publication Date: 12th November 2024
Publisher: independently published
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery
Pages: about 200, but it has not been formatted yet
Genre: Historical Mystery, Dual-timeline, Historical Fiction,

Book Description

Fabiola stumbles upon a clue that indicates a royal portrait went missing almost two hundred years ago. Is this true, or is there substance to the rumor?

Paris, France, 1973. After an enjoyable but dusty road trip, Fabiola and her friends, Pippa and Cary, arrive in a small village on the outskirts of Paris to spend a few days with Fabiola’s brother Eivind and his family.

Georgia's Folly by Deborah Chase Spotlight

Publication Date: September 2024
Pages: 322 manuscript pages
Genre: Dual-Timeline/Split Time Historical Romance

Book Description

For fans of "Antiques Roadshow" and "American Pickers" - this is the one for you!

Beginning at a cluttered flea market and ending at a glittering art auction, Georgia’s Folly tells the compelling story that blends past and present and the search for a valuable and elusive antique. Chloe Bishop grew up in foster care. She loves shopping at flea markets, picking up family heirlooms like old pottery or vintage furniture to fill in for the family and home she never had.

As Chloe walks through the Brooklyn Flea

The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft An Audio Excerpt - Blog Tour

Publication Date: June 4, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: Maiden Mother Crone
Pages: 288
Listening Length: 11 hours 50 minutes
Narrator: Liz May Brice
Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction, Coming-of-age, Gothic

Book Description

A Yorkshire orphan struggling for opportunity against 18th-century odds reluctantly transforms into a Venetian courtesan during the

The King’s Intelligencer by Elizabeth St. John Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 15th October, 2024
Publisher: Falcon Historical
Pages: 494
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

London, 1674: When children’s bones are unexpectedly unearthed in the Tower of London, England’s most haunting mystery—the fate of the missing princes—is reignited.

Franny Apsley, trusted confidante to Charles II’s beloved niece and heir, Lady Mary Stuart, is caught up in the court’s excitement surrounding the find. Yet, as a dark family secret comes to light, Franny realises the truth behind the missing princes is far more complex—and dangerous—than anyone suspects. Recruited by her formidable cousin Nan Wilmot, Dowager Countess of Rochester,

A Home for Christmas by MK McClintock Spotlight Tour

Publication Date: November 5th, 2014
Publisher: Trappers Peak Publishing
Pages: 227
Genre: Historical Western Romance/Christmas

Book Description

Will six strangers find hope, love, and family at Christmas? A collection of three historical western short stories to inspire love and warm the heart. 

"Christmas Mountain"  In search of family she barely knows and adventure she’s always wanted, Katherine Donahue is saved from freezing on a winter night in the mountains of Montana by August Hollister. Neither of them expected that what one woman had in mind was a new beginning for