Whose bones lie buried in the lightning-struck tower? A lightning storm. A ruined tower. A reliquary hidden for centuries. Perdita & Piper must uncover the truth of two forgotten Tudor sisters… before history swallows them too. #TheMarquessHouseSaga #TudorMystery #HistoricalThriller #SisterStory

Arbella Stuart: the woman who should be queen? It’s 1603, Queen Elizabeth I is dying. The men in power are fighting to see who will wear her crown. James VI of Scotland travels to England to become the new king while his cousin Arbella Stuart gathers troops of her own… @saperebooks.bsky.social

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Two Tudor rings. One silver locket. Lost for centuries — together, they unlock a secret worth killing for. When twin sisters, Perdita and Piper Rivers inherit a remote Welsh estate, they uncover a trail of coded clues — but a ruthless government agency is determined to silence them.

What secrets were hidden at the Tudor court? Twins, Perdita and Piper Rivers are stunned when their estranged grandmother leaves them Marquess House. Determined to unravel their grandmother’s motives for abandoning them, Perdita delves into the archive and discovers a dangerous family secret.

What secrets await at Crestwell Hall? The story of Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby is famous but what if there’s another tale? One told by the women. One that has finally been revealed. What if the wives are ready to have their say? Think you know the Gunpowder Plot? Think again. #GunpowderPlot

What secrets wait Henry VIII's court? Anne Brandon understands the power of a king’s patronage and, as the daughter of the king’s best friend, she feels safer than most. But when Henry VIII begins plotting to rid himself of a queen in his quest for an heir, suddenly Anne’s life is in danger.

Two women. A century apart. One island that calls them both In moments of turmoil, Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster are drawn to Crete — where, at the heart of the labyrinth, a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its tale… @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #TheForgottenPalace #Crete #Love #Friends

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the tangled web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself.

‘Yet we are the movers and shakers, Of the world forever…’ Two lives entwine when Eleanor Wilder finds a set of Tarot cards belonging to Victorian music hall star Esme Blood. What secret is Esme whispering to Eleanor across time? And how is it connected to the two men who haunt their lives?

Every family has its secrets… Amelia Prentice is recovering from the worst two years of her life. First her daughter and then her parents have died. When she discovers a box of Victorian photographs, they lead her to house, Cliffside, in Pembrokeshire and long-buried family secrets and scandals.

What secrets connected Jane Seymour and Anne Boleyn? Second cousins through their mothers, Anne and Jane both married Henry VIII. One was executed to make room for the other but what secrets did they share as Anne waited for the swing of the sword? #TheJaneSeymourConspiracy #TheMarquessHouseSaga

Whose bones are hidden in the lightning struck tower? After a storm damages the tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the chapel. Suddenly, Perdita and Piper find themselves drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters.

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Arbella Stuart: the woman who should be queen? It’s 1603, Queen Elizabeth I is dying and the men in power are fighting to see who will wear her crown. James VI of Scotland prepares to travel to England to claim the crown, while his cousin Arbella Stuart gathers troops of her own… #Rebellion

What secrets did Elizabeth I keep to save her throne? Perdita and Pipermust solve the mystery of the second ruby ring. As they unravel the ciphers written by a group of women close to Queen Elizabeth, they realise an active spy network of women was working to an agenda all of their own...

What awaits at the Tudor court? Twins Perdita and Piper Rivers are stunned when their estranged grandmother leaves them Marquess House. Determined to find out why their grandmother abandoned them, Perdita delves into the archive. She finds a dangerous family secret. One people will kill for…

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Where would you run to save your own life? Caroline Harvey has inherited the home of her novelist grandfather Dexter Blake when there is a surprise claim against her. To help fight the threat, she researches its history and discovers it was once home to runaway, Lady Anne Brandon. #HouseOfEchoes

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! A story to span the ages... When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself.

The women behind the men… Thirteen men; the fourth plot to challenge a monarch and ten women who knew their husbands were about to change all their lives forever. These women have been silent for over 400 years but now the wives of the Gunpowder Plotters are ready to have their say. #Gunpowder

What waits in the labyrinth? Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster have never met. They were alive over one hundred years apart, yet they are connected. At points of turmoil, both find themselves drawn to the beautiful island of Crete where a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its tale… #Palace

“Bess’s story transports the reader to the heart of Tudor England with all its danger, glamour, and intrigue.” Bestselling Author Alexandra Walsh 🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D46XQP59 🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0D46XQP59 #Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited

‘Yet we are the movers and shakers, Of the world forever…’ Two lives entwine when Eleanor Wilder discovers a set of Tarot cards belonging to Victorian music hall star Esme Blood. What secret is Esme whispering to Eleanor across time? And how is it connected to the two men who haunt their lives?

Every family has its secrets… Amelia Prentice is recovering from the worst two years of her life. First her daughter and then her parents have died. As she clears out the attic, she finds a box of Victorian photographs, of a house, Cliffside, in Pembrokeshire and long-buried family secrets.

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! A story to span the ages... In Iron Age Britain, Cordelia is the third daughter of Lear Bladudsunu and a gifted shaman. But she is left grief-stricken when betrayal, ambition and patriarchal power threaten everything she holds dear. #IronAge #Family

What secrets connected Jane Seymour and Anne Boleyn? Second cousins through their mothers, Anne and Jane both married Henry VIII. One was executed to make room for the other but what secrets did they share as Anne waited for the swing of the sword? #TheJaneSeymourConspiracy #MarquessHouse

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What #Tudor secrets will The Weeping Lady reveal? When lightning strikes the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, it reveals a hidden reliquary and an unexpected quest to reunite two lost sisters. Perdita and Piper are drawn into a story of loss, love and forgiveness. #FamilySecrets

"A richly atmospheric, enchanting and mesmerising novel that weaves ancient magic, family secrets and timeless love into an unforgettable story spanning the ages." tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-... @purplemermaid25.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #BookLaunch #BookReview

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Historical Fiction Spotlight: Daughter of the Stones: An enchanting timeslip novel from Alexandra Walsh ~ 'A fabulously intricate tapestry of a story, rich in historical detail.' tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/08/hist... @purplemermaid25.bsky.social #Timeslip #HistoricalFiction

Why was Arbella Stuart written from history? Twins, Perdita and Piper have returned to Marquess House, where the ancient walls still contain riddles they must solve. When they are finally ready to expose the centuries-old conspiracy, old enemies resurface to put their lives at risk #MarquessHouse

Two Tudor rings. One silver locket. Lost for centuries — together, they unlock the greatest secret in British history. A secret worth killing for. But a ruthless government agency is determined to silence the truth before history can be rewritten. @saperebooks.bsky.social #MarquessHouse

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What secrets were hidden at the Tudor court? Twin sisters, Perdita and Piper Rivers are stunned when their estranged grandmother leaves them Marquess House, her vast estate in Pembrokeshire. Perdita delves into the archive and discovers a dangerous family secret, one people are prepared to kill for

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! A story to span the ages... When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks like her.

What danger lurks in the court of Henry VIII? Anne Brandon has always understood the power of a king’s patronage and, as the daughter of the king’s best friend, Anne feels safer than most. But when Henry VIII begins plotting to rid himself of a queen, suddenly Anne’s life is in danger.

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‘But we, with our dreaming and singing, Ceaseless and sorrowless we!’ “Look,” Eleanor said, picking up the tarot card. “There’s writing on it. ‘We are the music makers’…” A shiver ran down her spine. Leaning over she examined each card in turn, they all had a line of text secreted around the rim.

Two women. A century apart. One island that calls them both. In moments of turmoil, Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster are drawn to the beautiful island of Crete — where, at the heart of the labyrinth, a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its terrifying tale… @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

Every family has its secrets… Amelia Prentice is recovering from the worst two years of her life. As she fulfils her mother’s last request to clear out the attic, she discovers a box of Victorian photographs, which lead her to house, Cliffside, in Pembrokeshire and long-buried family secrets.

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn back into the tangled web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself.

What really happened to Henry VIII’s wives? Nineteen-year-old Jane Seymour arrives at court to find herself torn between the old world of Katherine of Aragon and the new of Anne Boleyn. With rebellion simmering, Jane is swept into a dangerous game as Henry changes queens… @saperebooks.bsky.social

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn back into the tangled web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself.

Whose bones are hidden in the lightning struck tower? After a storm damages the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the #MarquessHouse chapel. The twins are drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters.

Daughter of the Stones – Pre-order now! When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the tangled web of her fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself.

The biggest secret in history Two ruby rings and one silver locket. Apart, they mean nothing, together they bring in to question all of British history. People have died defending the secret but Perdita and Piper must resolve the mystery or risk losing all they hold dear @saperebooks.bsky.social