Publishing announcement Traitor’s Knot

It is with a great deal of excitement that I announce that my novel, Traitor’s Knot, will be published by Endeavour Press in early 2017. Endeavour is the UK’s leading independent digital publisher. Traitor’s Knot is the first of a series that starts during the third English Civil war and leads to the restoration of King Charles II. I had the pleasure of meeting Amy Durant, Endeavour’s Publishing Director, at the Historical Novelist Society Conference in Oxford during a pitch session, and later hearing her thoughts on marketing and promotion during a panel discussion. Endeavour has come up with innovative ways to attract historical fiction readers,…

Worcester Cathedral

November 3, 2016August 19, 2019 Categories: 17th centuryTags: Duke of Hamilton · King John · Prince Arthur · Saint Oswald · Saint Wulfstan · the Commandery · Traitor's Knot · Worcester · Worcester Cathedral3 Comments

This post was originally published for the English Historical Fiction Authors Blog on October 13, 2016. If you are interested in British History, I encourage you to visit the EHFA blog (click here). On the banks of the Severn River stands a magnificent cathedral. Framed against a river of gliding swans, Worcester Cathedral’s history has spanned centuries, serving as the final resting place for royalty and providing a backdrop for major conflicts. Even before the present day cathedral, the site was consecrated by a priory founded in the 7th century. Nothing now remains of this original priory, but in the 10th century,…

The Gunpowder Plot: Guest post by Tony Morgan

November 2, 2016August 19, 2019 Categories: Author SpotlightsTags: Gunpowder conspiracy · Gunpowder plot · Guy Fawkes · King James · The 6th of November · Tony Morgan3 Comments

Remember, Remember the 6th of November The Gunpowder Treason and Plot. Wait! That’s not how it’s supposed to read. It should be the 5th of November. I run the rhyme again through my head. My first thought is that someone got the date wrong but then I realize how clever it really is. It’s my pleasure to welcome author Tony Morgan, whose debut novel, Remember, Remember the 6th of November, has just been released. It’s a historical thriller and all profits in 2016 will go to Save the Children and a Yorkshire flood support charity. The book leads up to the Gunpowder plot…

Battle of Worcester Society

October 28, 2016August 19, 2019 Categories: NewsTags: Battle of Worcester · Battle of Worcester Society · Captain James Hind · King Charles II · Oliver Cromwell · Traitor's Knot5 Comments

I had the pleasure and honour of speaking before the Battle of Worcester Society for their Civil War Night series. The talk happened on September 1st, two days before the 365th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester, the final engagement of the English Civil War. As well, BBC Radio Hereford Worcester interviewed me on the subject of my talk and aired the interview in the evening before the event. The subject of my talk was Captain James Hind, a Royalist Highwayman who fought for King Charles II. Captain Hind managed to escape the battlefield and elude Parliamentary soldiers who were beating the…

Mark Noce: Author Spotlight

August 20, 2016August 19, 2019 Categories: Author SpotlightsTags: author spotlight · Between Two Fires · Mark Noce · Medieval Wales2 Comments

I’ve taken another detour from the 17th century and transported back to Medieval Wales to welcome author, Mark Noce today. For anyone who has ever been caught up in the Arthur legends, it’s hard not to feel a connection with Wales and the Welsh tribes. Mark’s debut book, Between Two Fires, is the story of Branwen, daughter of King Vortigern of Wales and one queen’s struggle to save her people from the Saxons. Without further ado, please welcome Mark as he answers some questions about his new book which comes out in three days. ◊ Between Two Fires is told from the first person perspective…