Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time Enough by Lise Mayne
Author Interview: Val Penny
Val Penny welcomes readers into the shadowed streets of Edinburgh with Murder in Edinburgh, the first novel in her popular DI Hunter Wilson series. Combining a compelling mystery with a vividly realised sense of place, the novel introduces Detective Inspector Hunter Wilson as he investigates the discovery of a woman's body buried near an exclusive golf course. As the case unfolds, Hunter finds himself drawn into a complex investigation where appearances can be deceptive and danger lurks behind seemingly ordinary lives. In this interview, Val discusses the origins of Hunter Wilson, the importance of Edinburgh as a setting, her unconventional writing process, and the experiences that have shaped her approach to crime fiction.

One More Hour of Daylight by C.M. Gray
By C.M. Gray
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Fortune's Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora (The Theodora Duology Book 1) by James Conroyd Martin
(The Theodora Duology Book 1)
By James Conroyd Martin
Publisher: Hussar Quill Press
Print Length: 400 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Theodora: actress, prostitute, mistress, feminist. And Byzantine Empress of the Roman world. Stephen: handsome Syrian boy, wizard's apprentice, palace eunuch. And Secretary to the Empress. How does this unlikely pair become such allies that one day Empress Theodora asks Stephen to write her biography?
From a very young age, Theodora, daughter of a circus bearkeeper in Constantinople, sets her sights well above her station in life. Her exquisite beauty sets her apart on stages and in the eyes of men.
Stephen, a Syrian lad of striking good looks, is sold by his parents to a Persian wizard, who teaches him a skill in languages that will serve him well.
By the time Destiny brings them together in Antioch, Theodora has undergone heart-rending trials and a transformation, while Stephen has been sold again . . . and castrated.
Discover the enduring bond that, however imperfect, prompts Theodora—as Empress—to request palace eunuch Stephen to write her biography.
Pick up your copy of Fortune's Child HERE.
James Conroyd Martin
James Conroyd Martin is a writer of Irish and Norwegian descent who has been working on his Poland trilogy for many years. It began with Push Not the River, a novelization of a real countess’ diary of her experiences in the 1790s, during the rise and fall of Poland’s Third of May Constitution years. The family saga continued with Against a Crimson Sky and concludes with The Warsaw Conspiracy.
The Polish translations of the first two books, Nie ponaglaj rzeki & Pod purpurowym niebem, became bestsellers in Poland. The translation of The Warsaw Conspiracy, Warszawski spisek,has just been released.
The most recent book set in Poland is tentatively titled The Boy Who Wanted Wings, a story of the Polish hussars at the Battle of Vienna, the first 9-11.
In the meantime Martin has published a ghost story, Hologram: A Haunting, set in Hammond, Indiana.
He is hard at work on a novel set in sixth century Greece.
Martin has retired from teaching in Chicago and now lives and writes in Portland, Oregon. He holds degrees from St. Ambrose and DePaul Universities.
The Lost Voices by Paul Rushworth-Brown
Publisher: Historium Press
Pages: 466
Genre: Historical Fiction
Praise for The Lost Voices:
"Another great work by a very talented author who loves his period works and characters from his great plots. He writes with verve and intent to deliver the imagination something unexpected and greatly appreciated... Brilliant..."
~ Gavin, Readalot Magazine reviewer
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Ping by Lisa Lucas and Steve Landsberg
By Lisa Lucas and Steve Landsberg
Monday, 22 June 2026
Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury: The Story of Marguerite of Anjou by Judith Arnopp
The Story of Marguerite of Anjou
By Judith Arnopp
Judith Arnopp
Queen of Shadows by Anna Belfrage
June 22nd - 26th, 2026
She should have stayed in the shadows—but Leonor de Guzmán yearned for the sun
Castile in the 1330s is a place of constant turmoil. King Alfonso must contend with the incursions from the Muslim Marinids eager to reclaim Al-Andalus while struggling with repeated rebellions against his firm rule.
When Alfonso needs respite, he finds it in the arms of his Leonor—the most beautiful woman in the realm. But while he may love Leonor over all others, his lawful wife, Maria of Portugal, is tired of being constantly displaced by the fair Leonor.
Leonor loves her man. She gives him healthy sons, a place to be himself. But she is only a mistress, even if Alfonso treats her like a queen. Leonor’s enemies watch and hate.
Flying too close to the sun comes at a high price. How much will Leonor’s love cost her?
Based on the true story of Alfonso XI and his complicated relationships to wife and life-long mistress.
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This title will be available to read on #KindleUnlimited.
Anna Belfrage
“This is what all historical fiction should be like. Superb.”
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