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John Pilkington
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Former playwright and scriptwriter. Now author of over 25 books, mainly historical fiction. Member of Society of Authors. Still learning.
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Frances – Tudor Countess, daughter of the Queen’s Spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, who witnesses the key events of the Elizabethan era

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December 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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📯It's publication day! Very happy that the first three Thomas the Falconer Mysteries are republished today in all formats by Boldwood Books.
'A truly fine historical series' (Library Journal)
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December 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Historical Fiction Spotlight: Death of a Stranger: Step into Tudor England in this gripping new historical mystery from John Pilkington (The Bishopsgate Ward Mysteries Book 1) by John Pilkington tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/11/hist... @johnpilkington.bsky.social #Elizabethan #HistoricalFiction
December 14, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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⚔️ Power. Loyalty. Survival. Jasper – Book Two of the Tudor Trilogy takes you deep into the perilous world of 15th-century England, where every choice shapes a dynasty.

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December 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Welsh servant Owen Tudor secretly marries the widowed Queen Catherine of Valois - and against impossible odds they change history with a new dynasty: the Tudors

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December 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Death of a Stranger: Step into Tudor England in this gripping new historical mystery from John Pilkington (The Bishopsgate Ward Mysteries Book 1) by John Pilkington tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/11/hist... @johnpilkington.bsky.social #Tudor #HistoricalFiction
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Henry – Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy: "A fascinating look at the life of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Highly recommended." (Amazon review)

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December 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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📯The MARTIN MARBCEK MYSTERIES featuring government intelligencer Marbeck. 'A 17th century James Bond - a gripping, entertaining page-turner' (Booklist).
#histfic #Tudors #espionage
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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📯 It's publication day for my new historical mystery from Boldwood Books, DEATH OF A STRANGER. The first in a new series, THE BISHOPSGATE WARD MYSTERIES featuring Constable Matthew Cutler. 😎
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November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Dive into the thrilling world of Queen Elizabeth I with stories of intrigue, power, forbidden love and ruthless ambition…

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November 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Société Générale: Stop Financing Adani's Coal
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Société Générale: Stop Financing Adani's Coal
Société Générale brags about its so-called coal ‘exclusion policy’, but behind the scenes, it’s bankrolling one of the world's most corrupt, climate-wrecking coal giants: Adani. Rings a bell? Yes, it’
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November 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Coming soon...

📯First of a new series from Boldwood Books,
DEATH OF A STRANGER 🎃
October 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Dive into the thrilling world of Queen Elizabeth I with stories of intrigue, power, forbidden love and ruthless ambition…

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#Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction
October 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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“Dive deep into the lives of Tudor knight Sir Charles Brandon and his wives Mary Tudor and Katherine Willoughby.”

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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Step into the world of Elizabeth I with The Elizabethan Series: Stories of intrigue, power, forbidden love and ruthless ambition…

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October 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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⚔️ Spies, secrets, and survival against the odds in the dangerous world of Elizabethan England. “Tony Riches brings history to life in his gripping Elizabethan Series. Don’t just read history—live it.”

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October 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Secrets. Power. Betrayal. She was no ordinary Tudor lady—Penelope Devereux shaped history from the shadows. ‘Penelope – Tudor Baroness’ is her story.

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October 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Step into the world of Elizabeth I with The Elizabethan Series: Stories of intrigue, power, forbidden love and ruthless ambition…

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September 30, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Coming soon... the first in a new Tudor trilogy from Boldwood Books, THE BISHOPSGATE WARD MYSTERIES.
Murder, intrigue and more in one of the liveliest - and most undisciplined - parts of Old London.
Book 1 - Death of A Stranger.
September 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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This whole thing is so unimaginably gross. Makes me sick to my stomach.

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King Charles and Keir Starmer’s flattery of Trump was sickening to watch
Your rational mind can accept the argument for why we might flatter this man while your heart protests against it
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September 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Step into the world of Elizabeth I with The Elizabethan Series: Stories of intrigue, power, forbidden love and ruthless ambition…

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September 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Congratulations to Maureen Duffy, our honorary president, who has been awarded the newly founded RSL Pioneer prize! Created by Bernadine Evaristo, this prize aims to honour women writers over 60.

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Image of Maureen Duffy with the quote “When I first encountered Duffy’s writing, about 10 years ago, I was astonished at how far ahead she was for her time” by Bernadine Evaristo
September 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Henry – Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy: "A fascinating look at the life of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Highly recommended." (Amazon review)

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Henry - Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy
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September 13, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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New Audiobook in The Elizabethan Series: Bess - Tudor Gentlewoman. Forced to choose between loyalty and love, duty and desire, this is the story of Bess Raleigh, one of the last true Elizabethans
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September 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Secrets. Power. Betrayal. She was no ordinary Tudor lady—Penelope Devereux shaped history from the shadows. ‘Penelope – Tudor Baroness’ is her untold story.

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September 9, 2025 at 7:16 AM