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D.R. Bailey Author
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Author🔎Cat Lover owner of crazycat😺 Published series - Spitfire Mavericks, Secret Sirens, DI Gallway Investigates, Bernadette Mackenna series. I am married to a fabulously supportive wife.
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Be careful of the enemy within…

1940, England

DAWN OF HOPE is the first book in my best selling Spitfire Mavericks Thrillers series: action-packed aviation adventures set during the second world war and featuring a team of vigilante pilots.
A Special Christmas Message from the Sirens

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December 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Second in the Cooper's Renegades Series, NOW ON PREORDER

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Preparations for D-Day are underway

American pilot Cooper Donahue has been sent to Banley to fly with the Spitfire Mavericks.

Can Cooper make his mark on English soil? Will he master flying the iconic Spitfires?
December 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The first in a brand new series - Cooper's Renegades NOW LIVE
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How far will war tear people apart…? Captain Cooper Donahue, stationed on Hawaii wakes up on the 7th of December to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Will Cooper and his Renegades help keep the US safe from enemy attacks…?
December 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Happy publication day to D. R. Bailey, whose brand new World War Two aviation series begins now! Get The Tipping Point here: getbook.at/TheTippingPo...
#militaryfiction #WW2fiction #CoopersRenegades
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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We're delighted to announce that The Starling, a romantic adventure by Doris Leslie, is published today! Get it here: getbook.at/TheStarling
#HistoricalFiction #RomanceFiction #RoaringTwenties
November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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A comprehensive history of British–Arab relations over fifty years, spanning two World Wars and the struggle for independence — and offering vital insight into the roots of today’s Middle East conflicts.

#BritishHistory #MilitaryHistory #MiddleEast
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Seven authors. Nine stories. One Dunkirk collection. Perfect for fans of Derek Robinson, James Holland, Frank Barnard and Jack Higgins!

#WorldWarTwo #MilitaryFiction #Dunkirk
November 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Now on preorder
A tribute to Dunkirk by seven top Sapere Authors.
All proceeds will go to charity.
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Seven authors. Nine stories. One Dunkirk collection. Perfect for fans of Derek Robinson, James Holland, Frank Barnard and Jack Higgins!
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Bookmarketeer Tip of the Week.

Stop sending me AI-written emails pretending that you liked my books because you want to sell me something.

Sincerity is everything...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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We are thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Bailey's captivating historical love story, Misfit Maid, is published today! Get it here: getbook.at/MisfitMaid
#GeorgianRomance #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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October 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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We are pleased to announce that four new instalments of Gilbert Hackforth-Jones’s thrilling Paul Dexter Naval Adventures are out now! Get Chinese Poison for 0.99: getbook.at/ChinesePoison
And view the full series here: getbook.at/PaulDexterNa...

#NavalFiction #HistoricalFiction #PaulDexterSeries
October 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The epic, untold story of the bomber crews who helped turn the tide of World War Two.

#WorldWarTwo #MilitaryHistory #HistBookChat
September 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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The first in a brand new series - Cooper's Renegades now on preorder.
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Captain Cooper Donahue, stationed on Hawaii with the Fifteenth Fighter Group USAAF, wakes up on the 7th of December to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A thrilling air war adventure set in the South Pacific
September 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Congratulations to D. R. Bailey, whose thrilling wartime adventure, Targets of Opportunity, is out now! Don't miss the latest instalment of the Spitfire Mavericks Thrillers series. Get it here: getbook.at/TargetsOfOpp...
#HistoricalFiction #WorldWarTwo
September 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The first in a brand new series - Cooper's Renegades now on preorder.
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Captain Cooper Donahue, stationed on Hawaii with the Fifteenth Fighter Group USAAF, wakes up on the 7th of December to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A thrilling air war adventure set in the South Pacific
September 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's amazing how this person has finished a book of mine that hasn't yet been published and is still on preorder.

I recently finished Targets of Opportunity, and I just wanted to say what a thrilling, immersive read...
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August 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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We are delighted to announce that we have signed a new Sherlock Holmes-inspired cosy crime series by Amy Licence. Head over to our blog to find out more.
#CosyCrime #SherlockHolmes #AmyLicence

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Sapere Books Sign New Cosy Crime Series by Amy Licence | Sapere Books
Following the success of The Marwood Family Tudor Saga, we are delighted to announce that we have signed a new Sherlock Holmes-inspired cosy crime series by Amy Licence. In Amy’s words: “Tucked away i...
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June 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The third book in the Secret Sirens series
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THE FIRE MAIDENS is the third military war-time adventure novel in the Secret Sirens Aviation Thrillers Series, heart-pounding second world war escapades with strong female leads.
June 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The second book in the Secret Sirens series
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THE NIGHT ANGELS is the second military war-time adventure novel in the Secret Sirens Aviation Thrillers Series, heart-pounding second world war escapades with strong female leads.
June 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Congratulations to D. R. Bailey, whose heart-pounding military adventure, The Fire Maidens, is out now! Head over to our blog to find out more.
#HistoricalFiction #AviationFiction #WW2
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The Fire Maidens is Published Today | Sapere Books
Congratulations to D. R. Bailey, whose heart-pounding military adventure, The Fire Maidens, is out now! The Fire Maidens is the third book in the Secret Sirens Aviation Thrillers, set during the Secon...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yes, they're back. The Spitfire Mavericks in another exciting adventure.

The seventh instalment in the series is now available for preorder today. All your favourite characters.

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June 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Major-General Hubert Essame was a British Army officer who fought in the First and Second World Wars. To commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the end of WWII, his granddaughter shares her memories of him on our blog.
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Remembering Hubert Essame | Sapere Books
Major-General Hubert Essame, CBE, DSO, MC (1896–1976) was a British Army officer who fought in the First and Second World Wars. Following his retirement from the army, Hubert lectured in military hist...
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May 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM