Historical Fiction Gift Guide

November 1, 2019 Jennifer S. Alderson

Let yourself be swept away to another time and place with these captivating historical fiction novels by Jennifer S. Alderson, Victoria Blake, Angela Barton, Vanessa Couchman, Carol M. Cram, Kathryn Gauci, Marion Kummerow, Imogen Matthews, and Angela Petch! These fascinating tales introduce you to the world of singers, theater makers, artists, and tapestry weavers in bygone eras, as well as those of ordinary citizens caught up in the horrors of WWII in the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Italy. Most of…

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Spotlight on historical fiction and cozy mystery author Nicola Slade

March 19, 2019 Jennifer S. Alderson

I am pleased to welcome historical fiction and cozy mystery author Nicola Slade to my blog today. Her novels have received praise for their humour and the characters’ eccentricity, as well as the depth and sensitivity of her writing. I’m glad she had time to chat before flying to Bellingham, Washington to receive a Chanticleer Award for one of her nine books! Today, this history and travel buff shares with us more about her work, favorite films and pastimes, as…

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Spotlight on historical fiction author Mary Anne Yarde

March 5, 2019 Jennifer S. Alderson

I am thrilled to welcome historical fiction author Mary Anne Yarde to my blog today! She is the award-winning author of the The Du Lac Chronicles and the founder of The Coffee Pot Book Club, a blog many historical fiction readers are sure to already know about. In this interview, she shares with us more about growing up in Glastonbury, her favourite books, researching historical fiction, and her writing routine. Spotlight on Mary Anne Yarde Please tell me a little…

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Spotlight on historical fiction author Kathryn Gauci

February 26, 2018 Jennifer S. Alderson

I am pleased to welcome historical fiction author Kathryn Gauci to my blog today! She’s an English expat living in Australia. Before heading Down Under, she studied textile design, lived in Vienna and worked in Greece as a carpet designer. Not only does she lead a fascinating life, her novels also sound intriguing. I hope you enjoy learning more about Kathryn, her passion for art, and her books. Tell me a little bit about yourself, your books and your…

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Spotlight on historical fiction author Lesley Downer

February 20, 2018 Jennifer S. Alderson

I am pleased to have author Lesley Downer on my blog today! Her travels brought her to Japan, inspired her to learn the language, and eventually write historical fiction and non-fiction books about the country she’d fallen in love with. I enjoyed her novel Shogun Queen, a captivating and engrossing novel set in age of the samurai, and can attest to her extensive knowledge of the country and its history! Rich in detail, Lesley creates a world of princesses, shoguns…

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Spotlight on historical fiction and mystery author Victoria Blake

January 16, 2018 Jennifer S. Alderson

It is a special treat for me to kick off the 2018 edition of ‘Spotlight on…’ by featuring Victoria Blake, an author I greatly admire. Her historical fiction novel Titian’s Boatman was my favorite read of 2017. (Many thanks to TripFiction for asking me to review it!) I also enjoyed her crime fiction mystery Jumping the Cracks, and look forward to reading the rest of the Sam Falconer series. She is the author of eight books spanning the mystery, historical fiction…

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The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery is an Audiobook

October 4, 2017 Jennifer S. Alderson

I am so excited to announce the release of my first audiobook!! The Lover’s Portrait: An Art Mystery is now available on Audible, iBooks and Amazon worldwide! It’s already WhisperSync ready (meaning if you buy the Kindle version, you can pick up the audiobook for next to nothing). You can also listen to it for free when you sign up for an Audible membership. You can listen to a sample of narrator Carol Purdom’s smooth voice on Amazon, Audible com,…

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Spotlight on historical fiction author Alison Morton

September 29, 2017 Jennifer S. Alderson

Today I am thrilled to welcome historical fiction author Alison Morton to my blog. Her series of alternative history thrillers set in Roma Nova sound absolutely fascinating! And her real life is as varied and interesting as her subject matter. Take a moment to learn more about the fictitious setting of her novels – a surviving piece of the Roman Empire ruled by women – and her own expat life in France. Please tell me a little bit about…

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Spotlight on historical fiction author Robert Krenzel

August 18, 2017 Jennifer S. Alderson

It is my pleasure to welcome historical fiction author Robert Krenzel to my blog today. I’m glad he was able to answer my interview questions; it sounds like September is going to be a busy month for him! On September 16 the fourth book in his Gideon Hawke series, Constant Thunder, will hit the shelves. And on September 9 you can chat with him at the Kansas Book Fair where he will be giving a presentation and signing books. He’s…

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The Man Who Fooled the Third Reich by Maggi Andersen

July 7, 2017 Jennifer S. Alderson

Mystery Thriller Week brought me into contact with all sorts of amazing authors, including the lovely Maggi Andersen. She’s the author of twenty-four novels and several short stories, written in the contemporary Mystery, Historical Romance and Romantic Suspense genres. She’s even contributed to a non-fiction book about castles, customs and kings in Scotland! It is my pleasure to share her article about one of my favorite Dutch personalities, Han van Meegeren. Find out now why the Dutch love this art…

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