Cryssa Bazos's Blog: 17th Century Enthusiast

My friend Nancy Bilyeau has a new historical thriller coming out this spring called THE VERSAILLES FORMULA. This is the third in Nancy’s 18th-century Genevieve Planché series, but it can be read alone.

Check out this beautiful cover!

ABOUT THE VERSAILLES FORMULA:

Genevieve craved purpose. She found danger. Now, there may be no turning back.

Genevieve Sturbridge was never meant for a quiet life in the English countryside. Once an artist in the heart of London, she now spends her ...

It is my absolute pleasure to welcome Helen Hollick and her daughter Kathy Hollick to this blog. Helen is one of my favourite historical fiction authors, and she has visited us before, sharing tales of kings, smugglers, and pirates, both real and literary (hello Captain Jess!). Kathy is an accomplished equestrian and show jumper with an interest in the supernatural. They have partnered up to write a haunting new non-fiction project, Ghost Encounters: The Lingering Spirits of North Devon...

It is always a pleasure to welcome Annie Whitehead to this blog. Annie is an acclaimed historical fiction author and Anglo Saxon historian. I have learned so much about Anglo Saxon times from first reading her historical fiction novels and then diving into her non-fiction.

Murder in Anglo Saxon England: Justice, Wergild, Revenge is Annie’s latest non-fiction release, and she’s graciously agreed to share one of the stories that are featured in the book. I hope you enjoy it as much as ...

Elizabeth St. John has been a guest of this blog many times in the past . She is a historical fiction author with a joint passion for her family history (and what a history!) and the revolutionary events of the 17th century. The Lydiard Chronicles follow the Apsley and St. John families during the War of the Three Kingdoms. Her last novel, The Godmother’s Secret, dealt with the mystery of the disappearance of the Princes of the Tower, and did so brilliantly. Although set during the War of th...

The English Civil War (1642-1651) marked a revolutionary period in England. On the great political stage, Parliament waged war against the Crown, culminating in the execution of the king and the creation of England’s first and only republican state. The upheaval of war sparked a revolution of a different kind. People re-evaluated their religious beliefs and role in society, leading to the revolutionary democratic ideals of the ...

If you read or write historical fiction, you will likely have explored M.K. Tod’s acclaimed website A Writer of History, where she explores aspects of historical fiction and shares tips from favourite authors. For many, this is where readers go to understand the latest trends in historical fiction.

I’m delighted to have Mary on my blog with the release her latest novel. That Was Then is a big departure from her other novels, given that it’s a contemporary political thriller. I was ve...

I’m delighted to spotlight the latest historical mystery by Helen Hollick, the 5th instalment of her Jan Christopher mysteries! The series is going from strength to strength and will keep you guessing until the end.

A Memory of Murder – a new  cosy murder mystery to solve –  along with library assistant Jan Christopher, her fiancé, Detective Sergeant Laurie Walker and her uncle, Detective Chief Inspector Toby Christopher.

Set in the 1970s this easy-read cosy mystery series is based ar...

I have exciting news of a historical anthology that launches today!

Historical Stories of Exile is a fantastic collection of original short stories that explores the theme of exile, written by best-selling and acclaimed authors. My contribution to this anthology is a story called Exiled Heart, which is about Susanne von Kuffstein, the daughter of an Austrian nobleman, who falls in love with her father’s high profile prisoner, Prince Rupert–yes, that Prince Rupert, of the Wars of the Thre...

I’m so very excited to introduce you to a fellow Wars of the Three Kingdoms enthusiast, Mark Turnbull. He is the author of The Rebellion Series, a thrilling trilogy set during the first English Civil War, and the creator of CavalierCast: The Civil War in Words, a wonderful historical podcast. His fiction is well-researched and gripping, and his podcast is informative and insightful. Recently, he has ventured into non-fiction with his biography of King Charles I, Charles I’s Private Life....

It is my great pleasure to once again welcome historical novelist Helen Hollick to my blog! Helen has explored different eras in her writing: Arthurian times, Anglo Saxon times, the Golden Age of Piracy and now the more recent 1970’s with her cozy mystery series featuring the intrepid mystery solving librarian, Jan Christopher. The fourth book in the series just came out and Helen is here to talk about A Meadow Murder and share an excerpt. It’s a great story, and I love being swept away to r...