David Cairns of Finavon
@finavon.bsky.social
Author of Historical novels - ignore history at your peril!
If you're curious about the title of my new book, I explore 'Hydegild' here: historicalfictionblog.com/the-case-of-... A HUGE thank you to @authorrochelle for this opportunity. #historicalfiction #history
The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice, Guest Post by David Cairns of Finavon
The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice thrusts readers into the shadowy aftermath of one of America’s darkest moments—the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
Join Major Gask and Erroll Rait as th...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
If you're curious about the title of my new book, I explore 'Hydegild' here: historicalfictionblog.com/the-case-of-... A HUGE thank you to @authorrochelle for this opportunity. #historicalfiction #history
Here is my list of the best books that explore the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America: bookdna.com/best-books/e... Is there anything else you'd add? #america #usa #booklist
The best books that explore the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America
David Cairns shares the 5 best books on exploring the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America. Have you read A New Age Now Begins?
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February 5, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Here is my list of the best books that explore the historical, cultural, and psychological landscapes of 1800s America: bookdna.com/best-books/e... Is there anything else you'd add? #america #usa #booklist
Thank you to #mysteryreads for the great interview: mysteryreads.com/interview-wi... #mysteryfiction #authorinterview #newbook
Interview with: David Cairns – Mystery Reads
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February 4, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Thank you to #mysteryreads for the great interview: mysteryreads.com/interview-wi... #mysteryfiction #authorinterview #newbook
Thank you #MKTodd and #awriterofhistory for sharing my article: awriterofhistory.com/2026/01/27/u... What is the secret of blending historical fiction with mystery? Here's my take... #historicalfiction #mystery
Unveiling the Appeal of Historical Mysteries | A Writer of History
David Cairns, author of The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice, outlines the critical ingredients of historical mysteries
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February 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Thank you #MKTodd and #awriterofhistory for sharing my article: awriterofhistory.com/2026/01/27/u... What is the secret of blending historical fiction with mystery? Here's my take... #historicalfiction #mystery
Another lovely book blog review from #JerasJamboree www.jerasjamboree.co.uk/book-review-... #historicalfiction #crimefiction #mystery #tbr #newbook #bookreview
Book Review: The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice by David Cairn - Jera's Jamboree
I enjoyed this well-researched historical fiction mystery, with political tension, courtroom drama, and fascinating historical detail.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Another lovely book blog review from #JerasJamboree www.jerasjamboree.co.uk/book-review-... #historicalfiction #crimefiction #mystery #tbr #newbook #bookreview
January 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
"(Cairns') attention to detail is meticulous...made all the more interesting thanks to the inclusion of real individuals...explores the events that inspired (many conspiracy theories) with a genuine feeling for the spirit of the times"
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The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice
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January 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"(Cairns') attention to detail is meticulous...made all the more interesting thanks to the inclusion of real individuals...explores the events that inspired (many conspiracy theories) with a genuine feeling for the spirit of the times"
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"This is a book for readers who enjoy depth, accuracy, and thoughtful storytelling." Thank you #cozycrimemystery for the great review! www.cozycrimemystery.com/news/books/r...
The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice - Where Historical Fact Meets Mystery Fiction
The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice, where real events from 1865 blend with a fictional mystery involving Lincoln, politics, and intrigue.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"This is a book for readers who enjoy depth, accuracy, and thoughtful storytelling." Thank you #cozycrimemystery for the great review! www.cozycrimemystery.com/news/books/r...
Thank you to writing.ie for the opportunity to share my advice for writers on incorporating historical events into your mystery novels: www.writing.ie/resources/re... I hope other #writers find it useful! #writinglife #author #historicalfiction
Real Events in Mystery Novels by David Cairns
Author David Cairns with some invaluable advice for writers when it comes to incorporating historical events into your mystery novels . . . When I first began writing, I quickly realised that groun…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Thank you to writing.ie for the opportunity to share my advice for writers on incorporating historical events into your mystery novels: www.writing.ie/resources/re... I hope other #writers find it useful! #writinglife #author #historicalfiction
My new mystery novel, set in Scotland & the USA in 1865, is out now. My #historicalfiction weaves narrative threads through the fabric of recorded history. This book centres on the assassination of President Lincoln. I hope you enjoy my
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The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice with David Cairns set in Scotland/USA - The Book Trail
The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice with David Cairns set in Scotland/USA Discover the locations and settings of the novel with The BookTrail Literary Travel Agency. Travel by the Book Books set in loc...
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January 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
My new mystery novel, set in Scotland & the USA in 1865, is out now. My #historicalfiction weaves narrative threads through the fabric of recorded history. This book centres on the assassination of President Lincoln. I hope you enjoy my
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Some great #crimefiction picks here from @theguardian.com #laurawilson www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d... #newbooks #tbr
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy; Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan; The Nancys and the Case of the Missing Necklace by RWR McDonald; Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino; Your Every Move by Sam Blake
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January 14, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Some great #crimefiction picks here from @theguardian.com #laurawilson www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d... #newbooks #tbr
There was a boom in interest in traditional mysteries last year. @crimereads.bsky.social eReads have put together a list of their favourites: crimereads.com/best-books-2... #mysteryfiction #crimefiction #newbooks
The Best Books of 2025: Traditional Mysteries
The renaissance of the traditional mystery continued in full bloom in 2025, with a special focus on the meta-fictions. Here are our choices for the year’s best in the subgenre. Fair Play, Lou…
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January 13, 2026 at 12:51 PM
There was a boom in interest in traditional mysteries last year. @crimereads.bsky.social eReads have put together a list of their favourites: crimereads.com/best-books-2... #mysteryfiction #crimefiction #newbooks
‘Masterpiece’ British mystery novel that’s the ‘best book anyone will ever read. The #CrimeWritersAssociation included it in their list of the 100 best crime novels of all time: www.express.co.uk/entertainmen... #crimefiction #cwa
‘Masterpiece’ British mystery novel that’s the ‘best book anyone will ever read’
The Crime Writers' Association included it in their list of the 100 best crime novels of all time.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:14 AM
‘Masterpiece’ British mystery novel that’s the ‘best book anyone will ever read. The #CrimeWritersAssociation included it in their list of the 100 best crime novels of all time: www.express.co.uk/entertainmen... #crimefiction #cwa
New #crimefiction books for 2026: www.deadgoodbooks.co.uk/best-crime-b... #Deadgoodbooks #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr
Best crime books of 2026: New thrillers to read this year
Looking for your next book obsession? Here are the most addictive new thrillers and crime books hitting shelves in 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
New #crimefiction books for 2026: www.deadgoodbooks.co.uk/best-crime-b... #Deadgoodbooks #crimefiction #newbooks #tbr
A great collection of new historical crime fiction here from @crimereads.bsky.social crimereads.com/the-best-boo... #historicalcrimefiction #crimefiction #historicalfiction
The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction
As the new Gilded Age continues, income inequality soars, and more and more public institutions are dismantled for private riches, historical fiction can read as rather contemporary. Perhaps that i…
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January 8, 2026 at 1:21 PM
A great collection of new historical crime fiction here from @crimereads.bsky.social crimereads.com/the-best-boo... #historicalcrimefiction #crimefiction #historicalfiction
Why is historical crime fiction so appealing?https://crimereads.com/a-past-never-quite-dead-why-historical-crime-fiction-is-so-appealing/ #historicalcrimefiction #crimefiction #historicalfiction @crimereads.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Why is historical crime fiction so appealing?https://crimereads.com/a-past-never-quite-dead-why-historical-crime-fiction-is-so-appealing/ #historicalcrimefiction #crimefiction #historicalfiction @crimereads.bsky.social
A fabulous review for The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice from @reedsy.bsky.social reedsy.com/discovery/bo... bit.ly/Hydegild #bookreview #historicalfiction
January 6, 2026 at 9:34 AM
A fabulous review for The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice from @reedsy.bsky.social reedsy.com/discovery/bo... bit.ly/Hydegild #bookreview #historicalfiction
The best #crimefiction of 2025 from @crimefictionlover.bsky.social crimefictionlover.com/2025/12/erin... #tbr
Erin Britton: Top five books of 2025 | Crime Fiction Lover
Our cosy crime fiction and Golden Age mystery expert Erin Britton brings you her five favourite crime novels of 2025
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December 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The best #crimefiction of 2025 from @crimefictionlover.bsky.social crimefictionlover.com/2025/12/erin... #tbr
Some ingenious – and confounding – whodunnits to watch and read: www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti... #mysteryfiction #crimefiction #bbcculture
Sherlock Holmes to Sleuth: 10 of the greatest murder mysteries ever
As the new Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man, is released on streaming, here are more ingenious – and confounding – whodunnits to watch and read.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Some ingenious – and confounding – whodunnits to watch and read: www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti... #mysteryfiction #crimefiction #bbcculture
What makes a historical mystery special isn’t just accurate research—though that’s essential—but the author’s ability to conjure atmosphere, to drop sly references to real historical figures and events: crimereads.com/historical-m... #mysteryfiction #historicalfiction #tbr @crimereads.bsky.social
Period Perfection: 8 Historical Mystery Novels That Transport Readers
There’s magic in opening a book and finding yourself not just in a story but in another era. (I’ve long suspected that the appeal of a trip to St. Mary’s Mead isn’t just Mis…
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December 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
What makes a historical mystery special isn’t just accurate research—though that’s essential—but the author’s ability to conjure atmosphere, to drop sly references to real historical figures and events: crimereads.com/historical-m... #mysteryfiction #historicalfiction #tbr @crimereads.bsky.social
My Major Gask & Erroll Rait Mysteries - a series showered with 5-star acclaim as “bursting with mystery, action, and adventure … gripping, fast-paced” “a thrilling mix of mystery, adventure, and conspiracy that keeps readers guessing until the very end” bit.ly/Hydegild #historicalfiction #tbr
December 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
My Major Gask & Erroll Rait Mysteries - a series showered with 5-star acclaim as “bursting with mystery, action, and adventure … gripping, fast-paced” “a thrilling mix of mystery, adventure, and conspiracy that keeps readers guessing until the very end” bit.ly/Hydegild #historicalfiction #tbr
Crime fiction with Mat Coward: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/crim... #morningstaronline #crimefiction
Crime fiction with Mat Coward: December 2, 2025
MICKEY HALLER, “the Lincoln Lawyer,” has had a change of venue since we last met him. He’s abandoned his criminal work for appearing in the civil courts of LA - but that doesn’t seem to mean dealing w...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Crime fiction with Mat Coward: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/crim... #morningstaronline #crimefiction
20 novels that defined the year for mystery readers: crimereads.com/best-books-2... @crimereads.bsky.social #crimefiction #mysteryfiction
The Best Books of 2025: Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to celebrate the best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of 2025. The works below feature quite a few old favorites at the top of their game,…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
20 novels that defined the year for mystery readers: crimereads.com/best-books-2... @crimereads.bsky.social #crimefiction #mysteryfiction
My new Gask & Rait Mystery novel - The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice - thrusts readers into the shadowy aftermath of one of America’s darkest moments—the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 bit.ly/Hydegild #historicalfiction #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #USAhistory
December 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My new Gask & Rait Mystery novel - The Case of the Hydegild Sacrifice - thrusts readers into the shadowy aftermath of one of America’s darkest moments—the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 bit.ly/Hydegild #historicalfiction #crimefiction #mysteryfiction #USAhistory