J. A. Downes
Author of
Thrilling Tudor Mysteries
Why I Write Cosy Tudor Mysteries.
Like many people, I struggled to remember the dry dates and facts that make up our rich Tudor history. Then I realised: what if I treated those dates as a framework and wove a tapestry between them - imagining the emotions, relationships, and mysteries that drove historical events?
That's how the Predestination series was born.
While I deeply admire darker Tudor fiction like C.J. Sansom's Shardlake series and Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy, I wanted to create something different...mysteries that capture all the intrigue of Tudor England but with a lighter, more accessible touch. Think puzzles to solve rather than crimes to endure, adventure rather than violence, and always with a dash of humor.
My goal is simple: to share the complexity and wonder of Tudor history in a way that's memorable, engaging, and fun. If you love historical puzzles and want to discover that history can be thrilling rather than dry, the Predestination series was written for you.
Julian
The Predestination series explores several parallel threads:
- Actual historical Tudor events
- John Dee's personal history
- Watch John Dee evolve from uncertain scholar to confident investigator
- Journey from Tudor London's bustling streets to the dangerous courts of continental Europe
Ready to start your Tudor adventure? Begin with our free novella...
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