The Moon Dancers - John Pitman
@jpitmanauthor.bsky.social
Retired publisher and author of 'The Moon Dancers', a series of swashbuckling historical novels full of bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep - a bit like Hornblower but with a lot more spice!
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Want escapism? Want books? I’ve got ‘em. Check these out on themoondancers.co.uk
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Why not check out my website for all the info on the MOON DANCERS series, videos, free stuff, and more?
www.themoondancers.co.uk
www.themoondancers.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Why not check out my website for all the info on the MOON DANCERS series, videos, free stuff, and more?
www.themoondancers.co.uk
www.themoondancers.co.uk
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DINNER
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November 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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'I saw the Prince of Darkness, with his Staff,
Standing bare-headed by the Cenotaph:
Unostentatious and respectful, there
He stood, and offered up the following prayer.
‘Make them forget, O Lord, what this Memorial
Means; their discredited ideas revive'
Standing bare-headed by the Cenotaph:
Unostentatious and respectful, there
He stood, and offered up the following prayer.
‘Make them forget, O Lord, what this Memorial
Means; their discredited ideas revive'
At the Cenotaph, by Siegfried Sassoon
I saw the Prince of Darkness, wit…
Standing bare-headed by the Cenot…
Unostentatious and respectful, the…
He stood, and offered up the follo…
‘Make them forget, O Lord, what t…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
'I saw the Prince of Darkness, with his Staff,
Standing bare-headed by the Cenotaph:
Unostentatious and respectful, there
He stood, and offered up the following prayer.
‘Make them forget, O Lord, what this Memorial
Means; their discredited ideas revive'
Standing bare-headed by the Cenotaph:
Unostentatious and respectful, there
He stood, and offered up the following prayer.
‘Make them forget, O Lord, what this Memorial
Means; their discredited ideas revive'
Good advice!
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Good advice!
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The Devil in the Detail
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.
Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.
Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
June 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Devil in the Detail
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.
Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.
Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
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HEMPEN FEVER
On 7 April 1739 the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was executed on the Knavesmire for horse stealing. But was that the end of the story? Well, maybe not.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#kindleunlimited #books #historicalfiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
On 7 April 1739 the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was executed on the Knavesmire for horse stealing. But was that the end of the story? Well, maybe not.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#kindleunlimited #books #historicalfiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
November 25, 2024 at 11:20 AM
HEMPEN FEVER
On 7 April 1739 the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was executed on the Knavesmire for horse stealing. But was that the end of the story? Well, maybe not.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#kindleunlimited #books #historicalfiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
On 7 April 1739 the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin was executed on the Knavesmire for horse stealing. But was that the end of the story? Well, maybe not.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#kindleunlimited #books #historicalfiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
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The Mirror of Diana
In which our hero finds himself fleeing to Italy where he encounters prurient princes, pagan rituals, brutal banditti, and bad Lord Byron.
It's Rear Admiral Roger Ellis at his brilliantly bawdy best!
www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-Diana...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
In which our hero finds himself fleeing to Italy where he encounters prurient princes, pagan rituals, brutal banditti, and bad Lord Byron.
It's Rear Admiral Roger Ellis at his brilliantly bawdy best!
www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-Diana...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
January 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Mirror of Diana
In which our hero finds himself fleeing to Italy where he encounters prurient princes, pagan rituals, brutal banditti, and bad Lord Byron.
It's Rear Admiral Roger Ellis at his brilliantly bawdy best!
www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-Diana...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
In which our hero finds himself fleeing to Italy where he encounters prurient princes, pagan rituals, brutal banditti, and bad Lord Byron.
It's Rear Admiral Roger Ellis at his brilliantly bawdy best!
www.amazon.co.uk/Mirror-Diana...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
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"What in Heaven’s name had I come upon? Could these people really be the witches that loomed so large in the tales that had been told in the village for all these years?"
Find out more: amazon.co.uk/Moon-Dancers...
#historicalfiction #Essex #Canewdon
Find out more: amazon.co.uk/Moon-Dancers...
#historicalfiction #Essex #Canewdon
November 13, 2024 at 12:50 PM
"What in Heaven’s name had I come upon? Could these people really be the witches that loomed so large in the tales that had been told in the village for all these years?"
Find out more: amazon.co.uk/Moon-Dancers...
#historicalfiction #Essex #Canewdon
Find out more: amazon.co.uk/Moon-Dancers...
#historicalfiction #Essex #Canewdon
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It is said that the spectre of #DickTurpin the #Highwayman still rides down Traps Hill in #Essex, with the ghost of an old woman whom he tortured clinging to his back.
Want to know more? Get HEMPEN FEVER: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#HistoricalFiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
Want to know more? Get HEMPEN FEVER: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#HistoricalFiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
November 13, 2024 at 12:55 PM
It is said that the spectre of #DickTurpin the #Highwayman still rides down Traps Hill in #Essex, with the ghost of an old woman whom he tortured clinging to his back.
Want to know more? Get HEMPEN FEVER: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#HistoricalFiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
Want to know more? Get HEMPEN FEVER: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BZFCZKMN
#HistoricalFiction #GhostStory #ParanormalFiction
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The Mirror of Diana
youtu.be/Mq9F4JP7DKs
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The Mirror of Diana
YouTube video by John Pitman
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November 30, 2024 at 12:09 PM
The Mirror of Diana
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THE MOON DANCERS
"Captivating"
"Full of mystery and freedom of self discovery"
"I was hooked from the very first page"
"If you like Horatio Hornblower but with a bit more spice, then you'll love this!"
themoondancers.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJS...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
"Captivating"
"Full of mystery and freedom of self discovery"
"I was hooked from the very first page"
"If you like Horatio Hornblower but with a bit more spice, then you'll love this!"
themoondancers.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJS...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
THE MOON DANCERS
YouTube video by John Pitman
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January 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
THE MOON DANCERS
"Captivating"
"Full of mystery and freedom of self discovery"
"I was hooked from the very first page"
"If you like Horatio Hornblower but with a bit more spice, then you'll love this!"
themoondancers.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJS...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
"Captivating"
"Full of mystery and freedom of self discovery"
"I was hooked from the very first page"
"If you like Horatio Hornblower but with a bit more spice, then you'll love this!"
themoondancers.co.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaJS...
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #BookSky
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THE MOON ON THE WATER
'If you enjoy historical fiction with swashbuckling excitement, bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep, then The Moon On The Water is for you!!'
youtu.be/OS5VQva7KEI
#Historicalfiction #witches #Essex #smugglers #BookSky #Booksworthreading
'If you enjoy historical fiction with swashbuckling excitement, bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep, then The Moon On The Water is for you!!'
youtu.be/OS5VQva7KEI
#Historicalfiction #witches #Essex #smugglers #BookSky #Booksworthreading
The Moon on the Water
YouTube video by John Pitman
youtu.be
January 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
THE MOON ON THE WATER
'If you enjoy historical fiction with swashbuckling excitement, bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep, then The Moon On The Water is for you!!'
youtu.be/OS5VQva7KEI
#Historicalfiction #witches #Essex #smugglers #BookSky #Booksworthreading
'If you enjoy historical fiction with swashbuckling excitement, bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep, then The Moon On The Water is for you!!'
youtu.be/OS5VQva7KEI
#Historicalfiction #witches #Essex #smugglers #BookSky #Booksworthreading
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Swords, sex, superstition, and sailing ships. Huzzah!
To find out more about the Moon Dancers series visit the Moon Dancers website today: www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #Essex #witches
To find out more about the Moon Dancers series visit the Moon Dancers website today: www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #Essex #witches
November 26, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Swords, sex, superstition, and sailing ships. Huzzah!
To find out more about the Moon Dancers series visit the Moon Dancers website today: www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #Essex #witches
To find out more about the Moon Dancers series visit the Moon Dancers website today: www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #Essex #witches
Poetry?
Percy Bysshe
Ordered the fish,
Elizabeth Barrett
Tried boiled beef and carrots, but
Robert Burns, well he just
Yearned, for a haggis.
Percy Bysshe
Ordered the fish,
Elizabeth Barrett
Tried boiled beef and carrots, but
Robert Burns, well he just
Yearned, for a haggis.
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Poetry?
Percy Bysshe
Ordered the fish,
Elizabeth Barrett
Tried boiled beef and carrots, but
Robert Burns, well he just
Yearned, for a haggis.
Percy Bysshe
Ordered the fish,
Elizabeth Barrett
Tried boiled beef and carrots, but
Robert Burns, well he just
Yearned, for a haggis.
OK, Halloween's over but this'll do just as well for Christmas!
November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
OK, Halloween's over but this'll do just as well for Christmas!
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Kicking off her shoes, she lifted one dainty foot up onto the box at the end of the bed and grasped the hem of her skirts, raising them up so that she might remove the ribbon that tied her stocking and slowly roll that garment over her knee
#HistoricalFiction
www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction
www.themoondancers.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Kicking off her shoes, she lifted one dainty foot up onto the box at the end of the bed and grasped the hem of her skirts, raising them up so that she might remove the ribbon that tied her stocking and slowly roll that garment over her knee
#HistoricalFiction
www.themoondancers.co.uk
#HistoricalFiction
www.themoondancers.co.uk
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Short story collection anyone?
Things you can buy for £1.80
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories eBook : Pitman, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Short story collection anyone?
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It's the Spooky Season. 👻 Days are shorter. Halloween decorations are appearing in yards. Time for some scary stories. My Halloween treat for you is a free story "Samhain" available on my website. Enjoy! 🎃https://faithljustice.com/halloween-fiction-samhain/ #booksky #free #shortstory
Halloween Fiction: "Samhain" - Faith L. Justice
A missing grandson. A daughter dead in childbirth. A mate murdered. One woman takes revenge on the Night of the Dead in this free story.
faithljustice.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It's the Spooky Season. 👻 Days are shorter. Halloween decorations are appearing in yards. Time for some scary stories. My Halloween treat for you is a free story "Samhain" available on my website. Enjoy! 🎃https://faithljustice.com/halloween-fiction-samhain/ #booksky #free #shortstory
Short story collection anyone?
Things you can buy for £1.80
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories eBook : Pitman, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Short story collection anyone?
Just finished Lion Hearts by Dan Jones. A good old fashioned historical adventure. Best I’ve read for a long while 👍
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
September 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just finished Lion Hearts by Dan Jones. A good old fashioned historical adventure. Best I’ve read for a long while 👍
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
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Want escapism? Want books? I’ve got ‘em. Check these out on themoondancers.co.uk
November 12, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Want escapism? Want books? I’ve got ‘em. Check these out on themoondancers.co.uk
A new addition to Roman legionary corner! Thanks for the impressive looking Pompeii gladius @timpitmanpt.bsky.social 👍
August 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A new addition to Roman legionary corner! Thanks for the impressive looking Pompeii gladius @timpitmanpt.bsky.social 👍
Rosie the little rescue dog has arrived 🐶🐾❤️
August 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Rosie the little rescue dog has arrived 🐶🐾❤️
Things you can buy for £1.80
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories eBook : Pitman, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
July 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Things you can buy for £1.80
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?
Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
Which would you choose?