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Author of the Antonius trilogy, winner of the Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year Award, 2019, and silver medalist in the Readers' Favourite Book Awards 2020. Brook writes ancient historical fiction and is branching out into American history too. Check out her profile for more details.
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Nathen Amin is an author from Carmarthenshire, West Wales, who focuses on the 15th Century and the reign of Henry VII. Nathen is an experienced public speaker, presenting talks on the Beauforts, Wars of the Roses, and Henry VII, for more than fifty societies and book festivals, including the BBC History Weekend. Read more here.
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Judith strives to give women in history a voice, and not just those of noble blood, but commoners too. That's not to say that she ignores the men. Henry VIII gets his turn in her latest trilogy, starting with A Matter of Conscience. If you love the Tudors as much as we do, check out her books from her profile.
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Judith Barrow is the author of five novels and three children’s books, has published poetry and short fiction, and has written a play that was performed at the Dylan Thomas Centre. She grew up in the Pennines, has degrees in literature and creative writing, and makes regular appearances at literary festivals. Why not take a look at her 20th Century family sagas on her profile?
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Prior to completing her Master of Creative Writing degree, Christine had 35 short fiction titles published for children. When she is not writing, Chris is learning to play the piano or day dreaming of her next research trip to France. No Small Shame is her first published adult historical novel. See more here.
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Linda Bennett Pennell owes her love of the past to her roots buried deep in the soil of a region famed for its storytellers. Her women's historical fiction and historical suspense are seasoned by the American South and its characters inhabit her stories. Take a look at her profile.
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Award winning writer, Mary Ann, creates novels and short stories in a range of sub-genres and eras. All her work is dedicated to fallen military heroes who gave their lives defending freedom. Mary Ann lives in Elkhorn, Nebraska where she is working on her next project. Take a look at her profile.
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Bruce W. Bishop is a former award-winning travel and lifestyle journalist based in Canada. Take a look at his profile here.
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Vivienne's studies in Medieval History at University stoked a lifelong passion for the Tudors. Her research often takes her on extensive trips, visiting the sites where historical events took place, and giving a rich authenticity to her work. Take a look at her novels from her profile and see for yourself.
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Catherine Brooks
Catherine works for the Tudor Society as Membership Secretary, and produces content for their monthly magazine, Tudor Life. She also runs a social media-based project called The Tudor Tracker, which is mostly vlog based as seeks to share information for people who sell goods and services in the Tudor world, particularly authors.
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Christian Cameron is an author of many talents. His numerous historical series cover ancient Greece, medieval Italy and England. A love of history permeates every area of life, from his passion for re-enactments to teaching others about historical fighting techniques. More on his profile.
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International bestselling author Nicola Cornick is a writer and a historian. Nicola’s most recent books are dual time mysteries that combine an historical and a contemporary thread. Nicola is a trustee of the Wantage Literary Festival and in her spare time, a puppy raiser for the Guide Dogs charity. She is published by Harper Collins. Read her profile.
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Gordon takes the rogues of antiquity and shapes them into heroes of legend. Every battle, skirmish and trek will take you to the brink of emotion and the edge of your seat. From the Hittite Princes of Mesopotamia to the Emperors of Rome, this author will never leave you wanting. More on his profile.
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Angus writes exciting historical fiction in three categories; his bestselling Outlaw series in Myths and Legends, the fantastic Holcroft Blood trilogy, based in the 17th Century, and more recently, his Viking Berserkers in the thrilling Fireborn series. Read all about him here.
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Cathie is an award winning author of historical fiction, mystery and romance. Born in Scotland, she now lives with her family in beautiful Carcassonne, in the South of France. Check out her fascinating podcasts on her research into the poisons used in her books. You'll find them on her profile.
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Wendy is an award winning author of Anne Boleyn and Katherine of Aragon novels, poems and screenplays. She lives with her family in Melbourne, Australia and loves to avoid cooking - despite her family's distress. She is resigned to keep making her locally famous cheesecake for the rest of her life. Check her books on her profile.
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Castle Historian & Assistant Curator. Co-author of Non-fiction book, ‘The Boleyns of Hever Castle’ with Claire Ridgway. Contributor to BBC2’s ‘The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family’. See his profile here.
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Irish Historical Fiction author illuminating Ireland's heroic, challenging and mystical past. See his profile here.
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New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I, Autobiography of Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles, Helen of Troy & The Memoirs of Cleopatra, now explores the life of Nero with two books about him, The Confessions of Young Nero and The Splendor Before the Dark. See her profile here.
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Alex Gerlis
Alex worked for the BBC for almost 30 years before becoming a full-time author. He specialises in enthralling WWII spy novels that are full of intrigue and peril. Hailed as a modern master of the spy thriller, there’s more than a hint of John le Carré brilliance in his work. Read more here.
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Alex's fascination with Roman history led to the creation of his series set during the reign of Caracalla, where Silus the Imperial assassin and spy wreaks havoc throughout the empire. He also has a gripping series starring Carbo, the veteran centurion whose attempts to retire in peace are constantly thwarted. Check out Alex's profile here.
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Daniel Greene is the award-winning author of the historical fiction series The Northern Wolf Series and the post-apocalyptic series The End Time Saga. His current work in progress is a historical fantasy series. He is an avid traveller and physical fitness enthusiast with a deep passion for history. See his profile here.
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Jenny feels extremely blessed to be a full time author. She writes traditional Regency romance novels. She tries to stay true to the genre and time and produce compelling and entertaining stories that will leave you, the reader, feeling satisfied. She likes to think her characters, though flawed, are likeable and strong. Read more here.
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Penny's background in working with rare books and historical manuscripts, along with her post-graduate qualifications in history, spurred her on to create traditional regency romances. She lives with her family in Oxfordshire, where she is working on her next project. Take a look at her novels here.
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Author of the fabulous Bernicia Chronicles and a new series of Vikings novels, this Dark Ages writer will leave you breathless and clamouring for more. Immerse yourself in worlds of fearsome warriors with hearts of gold. There's peril around every corner, and you'll love every minute. Read more about the man behind the books here.
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Author of the Tudor Court series, winner of the Coffee Pot Book Club Book of the Year 2020, happily living in another century most of the time. For more information, please see her profile.
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Tim's lifelong passion for medieval history and old Norse literature has allowed him to infuse his gripping novels with the kind of realism and adventure seldom seen elsewhere. If Vikings and bloodthirsty action are your thing, Tim's your man. Check out his profile here.
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N.L. is a professional archaeologist who has excavated in Greece and in Israel, and taught ancient history and humanities at the university level for many years. She has always had a passion for books, and in childhood, she and her cousin (also a writer today) used to write stories for fun. Read more here.
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