HISTORICAL STORIES of EXILE

Literature & Fiction

Newcomb, Charlene

Chadwick, Elizabeth

St.John, Elizabeth

Hollick, Helen

Belfrage, Anna

Morton, Alison

Whitehead, Annie

Thorpe, Marian L

Harlond, J.G.

Livingstone, Loretta

Genre Fiction

Taw River Press

A MEMORY OF MURDER: A JAN CHRISTOPHER MYSTERY - Episode 5 (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

A MEADOW MURDER: A Jan Christopher Mystery : Episode 4 (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

Pendragon's Banner: The Pendragon's Banner Trilogy Book 2

Gallows Wake: Capt. Jesamiah Acorne Voyage 6

A Mistake of Murder: A Jan Christopher Murder Mystery - Episode 3 (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

The first in a new series of quick-read, cosy mysteries set in a North London library in the 1970s\nEighteen-year-old library assistant Jan Christopher’s life is to change on a rainy Friday evening in July 1971, when her legal guardian and uncle, DCI Toby Christopher, gives her a lift home after work. Driving the car, is her uncle’s new Detective Constable, Laurie Walker – and it is love at first sight for the young couple. But romance is soon to take a back seat when a baby boy is taken from his pram, a naked man is scaring young ladies in nearby Epping Forest, and an elderly lady is found, brutally murdered... Are the events related? How will they affect the staff and public of the local library where Jan works – and will romance survive and blossom between library assistant Jan Christopher and DC Laurie Walker – or will the brutal murder intervene?\n"I sank into this gentle cosy mystery story with the same enthusiasm and relish as I approach a hot bubble bath, (in fact this would be a great book to relax in the bath with!), and really enjoyed getting to know the central character..." 
Debbie Young bestselling cosy mystery author\n"Jan is a charming heroine. You feel you get to know her and her love of books and her interest in the people in the library where she works. She's also funny, and her Aunt Madge bursts with character - the sort of aunt I would love to have had. I remember the 70s very well and Ms Hollick certainly gives a good flavour of the period." 
Denise Barnes (bestselling romance author Molly Green)\n“A delightful read about an unexpected murder in North East London. Told from the viewpoint of a young library assistant, the author draws on her own experience to weave an intriguing tale” 
Richard Ashen (South Chingford Community Library)\n“Lots of nostalgic, well-researched, detail about life in the 1970s, which readers of a certain age will lap up; plus some wonderful, and occasionally hilarious, ‘behind the counter’ scenes of working in a public library, which any previous or present-day library assistant will recognise!” 
Reader's Review\n“An enjoyable novella with a twist in who done it. I spent the entire read trying to decide what was a clue and what wasn’t ... Kept me thinking the entire time. I call that a success.” 
Reader's Review

A Mirror Murder: A Jan Christopher Mystery Book 1 (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

Library Assistant Jan Christopher is to spend Christmas in Devon with her boyfriend, DS Laurie Walker and his family, but when a murder is discovered, followed by a not very accidental accident, the traditional Christmas spirit is somewhat marred...What happened to Laurie’s ex-girlfriend? Where is the vicar’s wife? Who took those old photographs? And will the farmer up the lane ever mend those broken fences?\nSet in 1971, this is the second Jan Christopher Cosy Mystery. Join her (and an owl and a teddy bear) in Devon for a Christmas to remember.\nWill the discovery of a murder spoil Christmas for Jan Christopher and her boyfriend DS Laurie Walker – or will it bring them closer together?\nCoffee Pot Book Club Online Tour Reviews 
"Christmas time. A crotchety, argumentative neighbour. A Gran who seems to make it her mission to make others miserable. And a bag of human remains... Jan is an absolutely lovely character, and I loved following her story. She is a little naïve, but she is 18, and there are things about the world that she has yet to learn... a great story to settle down with to get you into the Christmas spirit, as well as pulling on your detective hat and analysing the characters." 
Review: Like A Thousand Suns Blog\n"A laid back sort of novel, the kind that you can relax while reading, and simply let the story happen. This author has a particularly unique style of writing... this book wasn’t simply a story, but an experience. You almost have the feeling that the author is reading the book to you, and is adding in her own little quips every now and again. I loved every second... The whole mystery is well thought out... utterly amazing!" Review: I Got Lost In A Book Blog\n"The pace is gently cosy, despite the murder... Jan is a wonderful character; young, naïve, but also savvy when needed. And Laurie is a gem. All the characters and their foibles and actions stay true to the era... a lovely, warm story." 
Review: Ruins & Reading\n"Christmas time is a magical season, full of joy and celebration. But what would happen if there was a discovered murder, and an investigation interrupts the season? This story will tell you just that... the perfect candidate to read on a winter evening." Review: Candlelight Reading\n"Oh, if ever there was a book written just for me! There are some books that you read, and you smile with glee as you do so. There is something about reading a book where it is so obviously clear that the author lives in England that makes it magical... I have been to Devon and it is so incredibly easy to imagine the house that Alf and Elsie live in, as well as the village – I almost felt like I was in this book, and I absolutely fell in love with the characters…" 
Review: Oh Look! Another Book!\nPraise for A MIRROR MURDER Book 1 
“I sank into this gentle cosy mystery story with the same enthusiasm and relish as I approach a hot bubble bath, (in fact this would be a great book to relax in the bath with!) and really enjoyed getting to know the central character, a shy young librarian, and the young police officer who becomes her romantic interest. The nostalgic setting of the 1970s was balm, so clearly evoked, and although there is a murder at the heart of the story, it was an enjoyable comfort read.” Debbie Young, author of the Sophie Sayers cosy mysteries\n“A delightful read about a murder in North-East London. Told from the viewpoint of a young library assistant, the author draws on her own experience to weave an intriguing tale.” Richard Ashen – South Chingford Community Library\n“Well-paced with action interspersed with red herrings, shady suspects, and some nice passages of information which, ultimately are inconsequential, but are actually very interesting. Characterisations are excellent – especially Aunt Madge! I love Aunt Madge!” Amazon Reader

A Mystery of Murder: A Jan Christopher Mystery : Episode 2 (Jan Christopher Mysteries)

Romance

* BOOK of the YEAR Coffee Pot Book Club BRONZE AWARD WINNER 2022 
* B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree 
* CHILL WITH A BOOK Book of the Month\nA prequel short read story to the Sea Witch Voyages of pirate Captain, Jesamiah Acorne\nWhen the only choice is to run, where do you run to? 
When the only sound is the song of the sea, do you listen? 
Or do you drown in the embrace of a mermaid?\nSummer. 1708. Throughout childhood, Jesamiah Mereno has suffered the bullying of his elder half-brother. Then, not quite fifteen years old, and on the day they bury their father, Jesamiah hits back. In consequence, he flees his Virginia home, changes his name to Jesamiah Acorne, and joins the crew of his father’s seafaring friend, Captain Malachias Taylor, aboard the privateer, Mermaid.\nHe makes enemies, sees the ghost of his father, wonders who is the Cornish girl he hears in his mind – and tries to avoid the beguiling lure of a sensuous mermaid...\nAn early coming-of-age tale of the young Jesamiah Acorne, set in the years before he becomes a pirate and Captain of the Sea Witch.\n“Ms Hollick has skilfully picked up the threads that she alludes to in the main books and knitted them together to create a Jesamiah that we really didn't know.” Richard Tearle senior reviewer, Discovering Diamonds\n“Captain Jesamiah Acorne is as charming a scoundrel as a fictional pirate should be. A resourceful competitor to Captain Jack Sparrow!” Antoine Vanner author\n“Helen Hollick has given us the answer to that intriguing question that Jesamiah fans have been aching for – how did he start his sea-going career as a pirate?” Alison Morton, author\n“I really enjoyed the insight offered into Jesamiah's backstory, and found the depiction of our teenage hero very moving.” Anna Belfrage, author\n“I loved this little addendum to the Jesamiah series. I always had a soft spot for the Lorelei stories and enjoyed that the author cleverly brought her over from the Rhine valley to fit into the story.” Amazon Reviewer

When The Mermaid Sings: A Jesamiah Acorne Short Read Nautical Adventure

Ever wondered what might have happened if William the Conqueror had been beaten at Hastings? Or if Harald Hardrada had won at Stamford Bridge? Or if Edward the Confessor had died with an heir ready to take his place? Then here is the perfect set of stories for you. ‘1066 Turned Upside Down’ explores a variety of ways in which the momentous year of 1066 could have played out differently.\nWritten by nine well-known authors the stories will take you on a journey through the wonderful ‘what ifs’ of England’s most famous year in history.\n"The real joy of a collection of stories like this is, of course, that you are likely to be introduced to writers you may not have come across before."\n"1066 Turned Upside Down is the exemplar for how counterfactual history should be done, combining the best elements of fiction and non-fiction to create an immensely impressive achievement. I can only hope that we see more anthologies like this and that it is used as a template by future authors and publishers."\n"This is a brilliant anthology. The stories add an alternative twist to one of England's most important events - the Anglo Saxon loss to the Normans at the Battle of Hastings-- with the question, what if? All the stories are richly drawn and for those who aren't familiar with what really happened, an author's note is included with each story so you know what was changed. Well worth a read."

1066 Turned Upside Down: Alternative fiction stories by nine authors

McGrath, Carol

Courtney, Joanna

Redgold, Eliza

Holloway, G.K.

DEE, Richard

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