Category Archives: Covers

Historical Fiction Cover of the Year – the Winner!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Derek Birks

Lots of votes! Thank you very much to all who took part. As last year, we have a runaway winner! This time it is 1066 Turned Upside Down that has carried all before it and probably rightly so. It is … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Year Award – the Contest!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Derek Birks

I have selected a baker’s dozen of covers for you to consider in this year’s contest – one from each month, except for July, but to compensate I’ve included two from April plus one suggested by you in your comments. … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month for November

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Derek Birks

November already, eh? Where did the year go? Never mind, there’ll be another one along shortly. In the meantime, what covers have caught my eye this month? Well, one cover in particular has caught my eye for months, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month for October

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Derek Birks

Crikey! I nearly missed it! October has been a very busy month. We were away at the start, then I was putting the finishing touches to the new book, Scars From The Past, and then I was in Harrogate for … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal! Scars from the Past

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Derek Birks

The first book of my new Wars of the Roses series, Scars from the Past, is out on November 24th. On pre-order soon! Here’s a first look at the cover…    

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month – September

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Derek Birks

Mid-September, so it’s high time I took a look at some of the historical fiction titles published this month. First up is H A Culley’s Whiteblade. H A Culley is not an author I have come across before, but the … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month – August

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Derek Birks

Well, if July was a bit of a low point for me in terms of HF covers, this month is providing something of a bonanza! There are seven this month that I’m suggesting for your consideration – yes, seven! I … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month for July

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Derek Birks

A lot of you may have wondered where Cover of the Month is. No? Fair enough, well one or two of you might, so here’s the explanation… The shock news for July is – rather like the Conservative Party leadership … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month – June

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Derek Birks

It doesn’t seem possible that we are halfway through 2016 already and so, fairly obviously, we’ve arrived at June. So what have I got for you this month?  I have rejected the usual plethora of women in red/blue dresses and, … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Cover of the Month – May

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Derek Birks

Well, it’s already May, so before I go to Ludlow for a week of researching and walking, I’d better post this month’s covers. And, by the way, the timing of my visit to Ludlow has absolutely nothing to do with … Continue reading →

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