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The True Identity of Shake-speare? - an Editorial Review of "The Starre, the Moone, the Sunne"
Book Blurb: In 1624 London, a brave printer is executed, a portly poet is kidnapped, a Stratford-upon-Avon grave is emptied, King James...
DK Marley
Oct 22, 20235 min read
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Hiding in Plain Sight in the Ghetto - an Editorial Review of "The Courtesan's Secret"
Book Blurb: When an envoy from the New World comes to Venice, the elite courtesan Belladonna fears the secret of her origins may be...
DK Marley
Oct 18, 20236 min read
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Cover Reveal for "Try Before You Trust" - a Historium Press Book
Congratulations to Constance Briones, the author of "Try Before You Trust: to All Gentlewomen and Other Maids in Love" releasing in...
DK Marley
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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From the Clink to Queen Elizabeth's Court - an Editorial Review of "Heart of Deception"
Book Blurb: Intrigue and treachery stalk the grimy streets and the royal courts of Elizabethan England. Returning from war, Rafe Fletcher...
DK Marley
Oct 2, 20237 min read
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Political Machinations of the Reformation - an Editorial Review of "Kings, God, and Gold"
Book Blurb: Coming soon Book Buy Link: Coming soon Author Bio: Coming soon Editorial Review: Mike Lewis's "Kings, God, and Gold" shows...
DK Marley
Sep 30, 20233 min read
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Come and Party Like it's 1520!
Guest post by Vivienne Brereton How could any of us have known back in 2019, when so many preparations were being made for the 500th...
Vivienne Brereton
Aug 28, 20237 min read
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The Incredible Story of the Slave who became a Japanese Samurai
'Gripping. Fans of Shogun will love it' Conn Iggulden The incredible story of the slave who became a Japanese samurai. In 1579, a...
DK Marley
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Esperanza's Way"
Book Title: Esperanza’s Way Series: The Seekers Series, Book 2 Author: Cindy Burkart Maynard Publication Date: June 13, 2023 Publisher:...
DK Marley
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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A Disillusioned Knight's Tale - an Editorial Review of "Token of Betrayal"
Book Blurb: C. V. Lee’s compelling work is a must-read if you love historical novels… a magnificent piece of work and an awesome first...
DK Marley
Aug 13, 20236 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Godmother's Secret"
Ebook & Paperback: Book Title: The Godmother’s Secret Author: Elizabeth St.John Publication Date: 4th October, 2022 (print) Publisher:...
DK Marley
Jul 18, 20234 min read
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The Dark Days of the Spanish Inquisition - an Editorial Review of "The Heretic's Daughter"
Book Blurb: ‘Gripping and twisty. Everything a historical thriller should be’ Awais Khan, author of ‘No Honour’ As the Inquisition’s...
DK Marley
Jul 12, 20235 min read
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Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Turning the World to Stone"
Book Title: Turning the World to Stone – The Life of Caterina Sforza Part One 1472 to 1488 Author: Kelly Evans Publication Date: 2 May...
DK Marley
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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Cover Reveal and Featured Spotlight for "Betrayal of Trust" by C. V. Lee
Congratulations to C. V. Lee for the release of her novel "Betrayal of Trust" and her new cover designed by White Rabbit Arts at The...
DK Marley
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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A Tudor Rose By Any Other Name
The advice for writers, especially those writing historical fiction, is to choose the first names of your characters with care, making...
Vivienne Brereton
Jun 18, 20235 min read
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Being Privy to Tudor Privies
Dear Reader, A large part of this article (first written by me in 1999) was lifted from my website and used without permission by Terry...
Wendy J Dunn
Jun 17, 20234 min read
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New Release and Author Interview with Ros Barber
Check out the amazing part 1 and 2 of the author interview with historian and Marlovian, Ros Barber, the author of the award-winning...
DK Marley
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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Historical Times Print Issues now available at our store
HISTORICAL TIMES ELIZABETHAN ISSUE - June 2023 print issue VISIT OUR STORE And for the online issue, see below: The June 2023 Elizabethan...
DK Marley
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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From Child Bride to Powerful Ruler - an Editorial Review of "Turning the World to Stone"
Book Blurb: Vilified by history, Caterina Sforza learned early that her life was not her own. Married at age ten, she was a pawn in the...
DK Marley
May 31, 20234 min read
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The Authorship Debate Continues with a Rousing New Cover
#CoverReveal #Celebration #SpecialPromotion To celebrate five years of publication, "Blood and Ink" has a new cover!!! Who really wrote...
DK Marley
May 22, 20233 min read
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A Hidden Letter Alters History - an Editorial Review of "Pursuing a Masterpiece"
Book Blurb: ZARA ROSSI quietly closes the door behind her and tiptoes into the Ancient Manuscripts Room in the Papal Archives in Rome....
DK Marley
May 19, 20236 min read
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