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Tim Holden

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Tim Holden writes historical fiction rooted in real events and the societies that produced them. Rather than beginning with an invented plot, his stories start with history itself — placing characters, both real and fictional, within the political, social, and military realities of their time and exploring why they made the decisions they did.

His novels aim to bring the past to life as lived experience. By examining the ambitions, constraints, and pressures faced by individuals in earlier centuries, Tim seeks to help readers understand how historical outcomes emerged not from inevitability, but from human choices.

Writing from a British perspective, he is particularly interested in periods of shared Anglo-American history that are often simp ...more

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	Spirals of Fate: Robert Kett's 1549 Rebellion 4.13 avg rating — 160 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rivers Run Deep: George Washington's Fateful Mission: The War That Changed History (The New World Saga Book 2) 4.46 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Spirals of Fate got it's first editorial review yesterday from indiereadie. I was certainly very pleased with their comments. Link below if it's helpful:
https://indiereader.com/book_review/s...

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