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. Jane is swept into a dangerous game as Henry VIII prepares to change queens in his determination to have a son…

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, Unexpectedly, they are drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters. #ChristmasGhosts

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

What secrets did Elizabeth I keep to save her throne? Perdita and Piper must 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 secrets were hidden at the Tudor court? Twins, Perdita and Piper Rivers are stunned when their estranged grandmother Mary Fitzroy leaves them Marquess House, her vast estate. Perdita delves into the family archive and discovers a dangerous secret: one people are prepared to kill for… #Tudor

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

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 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. #Tudors

Who was the woman in the dream? The roar echoed through the dank corridors. Beneath her feet were bones; white, picked clean. Blood ran in rivulets, covering her feet. Shimmering on the glistened stone were words. I love you. Written. I love you. Blood. Written in blood. Her blood… #Labyrinth

A story to span the ages... When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the tangled web of her already fragile family – and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself. #Love

‘But we, with our dreaming and singing, Ceaseless and sorrowless we!’ Bringing her focus to Le Mat, The Fool, the card representing every person’s journey through life, she realised there were tiny letters written around the edge. A shiver ran down her spine as she read, 'We are the music makers…'

‘A secret at home is like rocks under the sea and they had more secrets than the sea had tides…’ What did Amelia’s mother want her to discover the Attwater family? Beckoned by the song of the wind chime, Amelia travels to Pembrokeshire to unravel the puzzle left behind for her to solve. #Secrets

What really happened to Henry VIII’s wives? 19-year-old Jane Seymour arrives at a court torn between the old world of Katherine of Aragon and the new of Anne Boleyn. Henry VIII is determined to have a son and Jane is swept into a dangerous game as the king changes queens… @saperebooks.bsky.social

The hidden story… In The House of Echoes, there is another series of books: the Ether Heracles Adventures which are integral to the plot. If you’d like to read the first two chapters of Ether Heracles and Andromeda’s Sphere, it's now live on my Substack. open.substack.com/pub/purpleme...

Who was the Weeping Lady? A lightning storm. A ruined tower. A reliquary hidden for centuries. Perdita and Piper must uncover the truth about two forgotten Tudor sisters before history swallows them too. #TheMarquessHouseSaga #TudorMystery #TheWeepingLadyConspiracy #HiddenHistories #Tudors

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 travels to England to become the new king while his cousin Arbella Stuart gathers troops as she prepares her own claim.

What secrets did Elizabeth I keep to save her throne? Perdita and Piper must to 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...

Welcome to #MarquessHouse, history will never be the same again… Two ruby rings. One silver locket. Separately, they mean nothing, but reunited, these three pieces of jewellery are the key to one of the biggest and most shocking secrets in history. And, the first ring has been found… #Secrets

Daughter of the Stones 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 uncannily like herself.

Why do we tell stories? Finding Cordelia, By Alexandra Walsh historiamag.com/why-tell-sto... @purplemermaid25.bsky.social #writing #WritingCommunity

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. #Tudors

The Forgotten Palace – Special offer, only 99p Two women. A century apart. One island 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

‘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… While clearing her mother’s attic, Amelia Prentice finds a box of forgotten Victorian photographs. The trail leads her to a remote house on the Pembrokeshire coast — and the truth her family tried to hide. A haunting mystery of love, loss and family. #TheWindChime

New Book Review: Daughter of the Stones: An enchanting timeslip novel: "...the blend of historical detail and emotional depth feels both epic and deeply personal, an unforgettable book I highly recommend." tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/08/new-... @purplemermaid25.bsky.social #BookReview

Read about the inspiration behind my new book, Daughter of the Stones! New Substack available now! open.substack.com/pub/purpleme...

‘The past is never truly gone. It waits for us to remember.’ Daughter of the Stones — a story of legacy, love and the echoes of time. As Cordelia, the daughter of Lear, finds a link to Caitlin in the present day, old hurts begin to heal. Out now. #DaughterOfTheStones #HistoricalFiction

👑 A brilliant courtier. 💔 A forbidden love. ⚔️ A deadly game of power. She is Penelope Devereux—Tudor baroness, muse, and rebel. Her true story isn’t just history… mybook.to/PenelopeTudo... #Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #HistFic #Audiobook

✨ Publication Day! ✨ Daughter of the Stones is out today! A story of two women — one ancient, one modern — whose lives intertwine across centuries. Family. Betrayal. Love. A story to span the ages. Thank you to everyone @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #DaughterOfTheStones #BookLaunch #Boldwood

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Daughter of the Stones — one day to go! The veil between past and present grows thin as Cordelia, the daughter of King Lear reaches out to Caitlin King. The third daughter. The one to heal them all… @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social A haunting story of legacy, sisterhood & the power of memory.

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

Two Tudor rings. One silver locket. Lost for centuries, together, they unlock the greatest secret in British history. A secret worth killing for. Twin sisters, Perdita and Piper Rivers must uncover a trail of clues to find the jewellery but a ruthless government agency wants to silence them.

My October ✍️ newsletter contains details of 9 new writing competitions & other publishing opportunities, a micro fiction workshop, publisher interview, charity dictionary, To Hull And Back update and lots of other lovely writing news 🎉 mailchi.mp/christopherf...

Thank you to Gina & Tom at @purewestradio.bsky.social for a brilliant morning on the Breakfast Show! 🎙️ We talked #DaughterOfTheStones, writing, & secrets that span the ages. Excerpts airing all week! Out 23 Oct with @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social ✨ #DaughterOfTheStones #RadioInterview #HistFic

One week to go until Daughter of the Stones! 📚 I’ll be on @purewestradio.bsky.social this Friday at 9am with Gina & Tom, talking all things #DaughterOfTheStones — myth, memory and secrets that span the ages. Daily book teasers playing all week! Published on 23 Oct with @BoldwoodBooks ✨ #Mystery

Catherine Howard was Henry VIII’s fifth queen. Her body has never been found. Six women. Six queens. One king. Their lives in his hands but what if history is wrong? What if there is another version of events, a story told by the women… Discover the truth at #MarquessHouse @saperebooks.bsky.social

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

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. #Gunpowder

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. #Tudors

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‘But we, with our dreaming and singing, Ceaseless and sorrowless we!’ Bringing her focus to Le Mat, The Fool, the card representing every person’s journey through life, she realised there were tiny letters written around the edge. “ 'We are the music makers…',” Eleanor read, picking up the card.

‘A secret at home is like rocks under the sea and they had more secrets than the sea had tides…’ What did Amelia’s mother want her to discover about the Attwater family? And why does she keeping hearing a wind chime? Travelling to Pembrokeshire, Amelia tries to unravel the secrets left behind.

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 #Labyrinth #Love

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 all she holds dear. #DaughterOfTheStones

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? @saperebooks.bsky.social @wfhowes.bsky.social

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

Thank you so much @tonyriches.bsky.social