Category Archives: Blog Tour

Review: Roman Conquests: Britain by Simon Elliott

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Derek Birks

I am very honoured to man the last marching fort of Simon Elliott’s Roman Conquest Blog Tour. The story of Rome’s conquest – and apparently endless re-conquest – of Britain is a long and complex one that lasted for around … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient History, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, History, New release, Reviews, Roman History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Book Launch: Master of Battle by Stuart Rudge

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Derek Birks

Today I am delighted to celebrate a new book by fellow author Stuart Rudge, Master of Battle which is the exhilarating fourth instalment of the Legend of the Cid. Peace reigns in the Kingdom of Leon-Castile, and Antonio Perez returns … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Tour, Historical Fiction, History, Medieval History, New release, Spanish History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Writers Turn to Crime?

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Derek Birks

I am very pleased to welcome two writer friends and collaborators to the blog today: Alison Morton and Helen Hollick, both of whom I met for the first time at the 2012 Historical Novel Society Conference in London. Crikey, what … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative History, Blog Tour, Crime, Historical Fiction, Indie authors, New release | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

The Ladies of the Magna Carta – a Review

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Derek Birks

I am absolutely delighted that my blog has the honour of being the final stop on a blog tour to celebrate: The Ladies of the Magna Carta by Sharon Bennett Connolly. Sharon Bennett Connolly is fast becoming the go-to historian if … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Reviews, History, Medieval History, New release, Plantagenets, Reviews, Women's history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Kindred Spirits: Ephemera by Jennifer C. Wilson

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Derek Birks

I am delighted to be kicking off the Blog Tour to celebrate the publication of Jennifer C Wilson’s Kindred Spirits: Ephemera. This is, I believe, the fifth in a series of books set in the world of historical spirits but … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative History, Blog Tour, Book Reviews, Historical Fiction, New release, Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Author interview – Mercedes Rochelle

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Derek Birks

Mercedes Rochelle has just published The King’s Retribution, the second book, of her series set in the England of Richard II and I’m delighted to host the penultimate spot on her book’s blog tour. If you read A KING UNDER … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Tour, Historical Fiction, History, Medieval History, New release, Plantagenets, The Writing Process, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Diana Jackson – Missing: Past and Present

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Derek Birks

I am delighted to host the very first stop on this Blog Tour for Diana Jackson’s new book: Missing – Past and Present.  I was lucky enough to get hold of a copy of this book just before it came … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Tour, Book Reviews, New release, Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments