Here’s the blurb 1594, Bishopsgate Ward, London. Within the walls and without, unease and uncertainty lurk beneath the noise and bustle of a smoky, teeming city. Matthew Cutler, newly widowed and caring for two spirited daughters, takes his position as constable for the parish of Spitalfields very seriously. So when Paulo Brisco, a quiet Venetian perfumer is found brutally murdered in his own shop, Cutler throws himself into his first major crime, and one which threatens to set all Bishopsgate alight. 🔥 Being a humble parish constable, Matthew Cutler’s powers are slight – and yet he possesses a skill which most others do not. As a former actor he can employ disguise, to considerable effect and to his unique advantage… Plunged into a treacherous world of notorious rakes, angry tradesmen and a community seething with anti-foreigner sentiment and suspicion, Cutler must decipher shattered clues and confront a killer whose motive remains a baffling mystery – until the very last. Step into the dangerous world of Elizabethan London with this cracking murder mystery!🩸🔍 Purchase Link https://mybook.to/DeathStranger My Review Death of a Stranger introduces the reader to Matthew Cutler, a former player and now a widower, working as a constable of his parish, under the guidance of his father-in-law. Matthew is a likeable character as he navigates Elizabethan London. He has to contend with some quite tricky situations too, as well as trying to solve the mystery of who our killer is. We are treated to a depiction of Elizabethan London, after a resurgence of the pestilence, and with the memory of the Spanish Armada still fresh in everyone’s mind. This is a time of unease and suspicion, alongside the rigid social strictures of the era. The attempt to solve the mystery takes the reader on quite the journey through the Elizabethan underworld, as well as into high society, a society Matthew is effectively barred from, although there is an intriguing solution to it. At points, it feels as though anyone could be the murderer, from the lowest to the highest, and then many others in between. Matthew does not lack for suspects, but he does struggle to find the killer, even when someone is sent to effectively stop his investigation. There is no doubt that I don’t understand much about the Elizabethan justice system, and it’s possible that some of the nuances may have passed me by, but I did enjoy this historical mystery, which contains the elements I’d expect from a story set in the era. An enjoyable read, and I look forward to reading more by the author. Meet the author A writer for over forty years, John Pilkington was born in Lancashire and worked at many jobs including laboratory assistant, farm worker, weaver, shipping clerk, picture frame-maker and cabaret musician before taking a degree in Drama and English and finding his true 2 vocation. He has since written plays for radio and theatre, television scripts for a BBC soap, a short-lived children’s series and numerous works of historical fiction, concentrating now on the Tudor and Stuart eras. He also ventured into speculative fiction with his biography of Shakespeare’s famous jester, Yorick. He now lives in a village on a tidal estuary in Devon with his long-term partner Elisabeth; they have a son who is a psychologist and musician. When not at the desk he walks, swims, listens to music and tinkers with d.i.y. projects, and is enjoying being a grandfather. Connect with the author Bookbub profile: @jpscript Posts Stay up to date with the latest from our blog. I’m sharing my review for Death of a Stranger, the first book in John Pilkington’s Elizabethan mysteries featuring Matthew Cutler #histfic #historicalmystery #bookreview #blogtour historical fiction It’s cover reveal day for The Entrepreneur’s Almanack by Robin Bennett #newrelease #covereveal #entrepreneurship Non-fiction I’m delighted to welcome Samantha Ward-Smith and her new book, Ravenscourt, to the blog #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction #GothicRomance #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Blog Tour · Coffee Pot Book Club · Gothic Romance · historical fiction · New Release · Romance I’m sharing my review for The Queen Who Came in From the Cold by SJ Bennett, released today #bookreview #newrelease #mystery book review · Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · historical fiction

Here’s the blurb A new kind of yearbook has arrived for founders, dreamers, and doers. The Entrepreneur’s Almanack is a funny and deeply personal chronicle of what it feels like to start a business from scratch. This third in a series of short yearbooks celebrates the underrated art of entrepreneurship and a key aspect of the same: namely, success in business has more to do with intangibles than we care to admit.  The guesswork and the gut, divine providence, even dumb luck are all players and should be welcomed round the table, not ignored at the fringes. The Entrepreneur’s Almanack is the cosmic crutch you never knew you needed in business, but shouldn’t be without. Purchase Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0FVM42P26 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FVM42P26 Publication Date – 14th November Meet the author When Robin Bennett grew up he thought he wanted to be a cavalry officer until everyone else realised that putting him in charge of a tank was a very bad idea. He then became an assistant gravedigger in London. After that he had a career frantically starting businesses (everything from dog-sitting to cigars, tuition to translation)… until finally settling down to write improbable stories to keep his children from killing each other on long car journeys. Connect with the author Facebook Instagram TikTok X Posts Stay up to date with the latest from our blog. It’s cover reveal day for The Entrepreneur’s Almanack by Robin Bennett #newrelease #covereveal #entrepreneurship Non-fiction I’m delighted to welcome Samantha Ward-Smith and her new book, Ravenscourt, to the blog #HistoricalRomance #HistoricalFiction #GothicRomance #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Blog Tour · Coffee Pot Book Club · Gothic Romance · historical fiction · New Release · Romance I’m sharing my review for The Queen Who Came in From the Cold by SJ Bennett, released today #bookreview #newrelease #mystery book review · Cozy Mystery · Crime Fiction · historical fiction I’m sharing my review for The Angel Prophecy by Rob Jones #actionandadventure #blogtour #bookreview #newrelease Action and adventure · Blog Tour · Boldwood Books · book review

I'm sharing my review for The Queen Who Came in From the Cold by SJ Bennett, released today #bookreview #newrelease #mystery

I'm sharing my review for The Atlantis Covenant by Rob Jones #actionandadventure #blogtour #bookreview

I'm reviewing Saving Starlight Hall by Debbie Viggiano #blogtour #romance #bookreview #funny

I'm delighted to welcome Rosemary Griggs and her book, Mistress of Dartington Hall, Book 3 in the Daughters of Devon series, to the blog with a guest post. Guest Post - historical background Mistress of Dartington Hall continues the story of a French Huguenot noblewoman, Lady Gabrielle Roberda Montgomery. Roberda’s father, Gabriel de Lorges, was a prominent Huguenot general. He gained notoriety as the man who accidentally killed King Henry II of France in a jousting accident.

I'm delighted to share my review for Murder at the Wedding by Anita Davison #bookreview #blogtour #historicalmystery #newrelease

I'm delighted to welcome Paul Rushworth-Brown and his book, Outback Odyssey, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt - Cultural Encounter with Jarrah “I ask your permission to teach him our ways and show him our culture and Country.” The Elders exchanged glances, the firelight catching the lines of their faces. The eldest of them, Jarrah, was the first to speak.

I'm reviewing Woden's Storm by Donovan Cook #blogtour #newrelease #historicalfiction the second book in the First Kingdom series

I'm delighted to share my review for Adam Lofthouse's War Lord: Scourge of Rome #historicalfiction #blogtour #Roman

I'm delighted to welcome Janet Tamaren and her book, Ugarit: Tales of a Lost City, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #AncientNearEast #BronzeAge #Ugarit #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub

I'm delighted to welcome Catherine Mathis and her new book Inês to the blog, with a fascinating guest post #HistoricalFiction #MedievalFiction #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub @cathiedunn @thecoffeepotbookclub @cmathisauthor

I'm sharing my review The Wordsmith's Guide to Planning the Perfect Plot by Elizabeth M Hurst #blogtour #nonfiction #writingadvice

I'm sharing my review for Desolation by Keith Moray, a brand new historical mystery #bookreview #blogtour #newrelease

I'm delighted to welcome Luv Lubker and her new book, Under The Sword, to the blog #HistoricalFiction #VictorianEra #KaiserWilhelm #QueenVictoria #Anti-Trafficking #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub

I'm delighted to welcome Chritsy Matheson and her book, The Boat on the Lake of Regret, The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales, to the blog with a snippet. Snippet Opening: “Hannah!” Dylan calls. “Hannah?” A shiver of worry runs up my spine. He never uses my real name. “Here! I’m in the parlor!” Footsteps thunder down the hallway and Dylan bursts in.

On this day in history, The Battle of Hædfeld #nonfiction #histfic #Saxon

I'm delighted to share my review for Kalahari Passage by Candi Miller #histfic #blogtour #bookreview

I'm delighted to share my review for Kalahari Passage by Cindi Miller #histfic #blogtour #bookreview

Shield of Mercia has been out for a week. Here's what the blog tour hosts had to say about the latest book featuring young Icel #newrelease #histfic #TheEagleofMerciaChronicles #audio

I'm delighted to welcome Ken Tentarelli and his new book, The Blackest Time, to the blog with an excerpt. Excerpt Parishioners rise up in anger when a priest declares the Black Plague a divine punishment fortheir sins .Those attending the morning mass included families living in the parish, lumbermen who had been logging forests in the nearby hills, The lumbermen clustered together near the front of the church, close to the altar.

I'm sharing my review for The Little Black Book Killer by Fiona Walker, the third book in her The Village Detectives series #bookreview #cosycrime #newrelease

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I'm sharing my review for To Win Her Hand by Melissa Addey #regencyromance #blogtour #bookreview #festiveread

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