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Here I give some insights into my writing process and provide some extra details about characters, locations and events that don't make it into the books.

If you have comments or photos of locations, I'd love you to get in touch.

Julian

Tudor Timeline Game released

September 20, 2025

I'm happy to announce the release of a new game on the website: Tudor Timeline Simply put 4 Tudor events in chronological order before the time runs out. Three levels of difficulty. I dare you to beat all the levels!

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Our intrepid reporter tracks down the rusticated Lady Mary FitzRoy

July 27, 2025

Is Mary FitzRoy bitter with her lot, as well as reduced and rusticated?

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Nicholas Whitely: In the footsteps of a giant

May 20, 2024

Renaissance Weekly talks to Nicholas Whitely, John Dee's student-assistance in the 1548-1550 period.

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The Spanish Ghost: An Interview with the Empire's Most Conflicted Agent

March 03, 2024

Our intrepid reporter discusses the perils of serving the Spanish Emperor with one of his leading spies in England - Cristóbal Navarro

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The Last Gambit

July 18, 2025

We interview the arch-villain Thomas Seymour. Does he have any regrets for his despicable actions?

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From the Mediterranean to the Thames: Jack Delauris

January 22, 2024

Our reporter catches up with Dr John Dee's most trusted operative

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The Duchess of Dangerous Liaisons

November 09, 2024

Catherine Brandon talks with our reporter in the regular interview slot of Renaissance Weekly

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We sit down with Kat Arden

August 01, 2025

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Renaissance Weekly: An interview with John Dee

September 06, 2025

Our intrepid reporter catches up with the twenty-year-old prodigy after his return from Paris

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Discovering Great Reads: FreeBookTips Featured Divination!

October 04, 2025

FreeBookTips just listed Divination: A conspiracy of blood

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Divination is Ranked #1 in Amazon.com

August 22, 2025

Amazing! A big thank you to everyone getting 'Divination'. We're #1

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Tudor Detective game in the iPhone app

September 27, 2025

The BookCompanion iPhone/iPad app now contains the 'Tudor Detective' game- no WIFI needed!

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Cosy Tudor Detective Game

October 05, 2025

I'm pleased to offer you another cosy Tudor-themed game. Try to get promoted as a 'Tudor Detective' from the comfort of your own device.

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Summer Tudor Sale: Resurrection at a Special Price!

May 29, 2025

This August, Resurrection is on special offer! Not the whole restoration to life thing - just the book.

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Insurrection: Weddings can be murder, is published!

November 29, 2021

A dead guest in your castle is the last thing you want, especially when you're planning a rebellion.

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Making 'Polaroid' Images

April 10, 2022

How to quickly make 70 'polaroid' images from regular images

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The Perfect Summer Companions: Divination & Speculation Now in Paperback

July 22, 2025

Especially for book lovers, I'm happy to announce the publication of these two novellas in paperback format

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Roche Abbey

February 06, 2024

A visit to an ancient Cistercian abbey ruin, with pictures

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Speculation: Undercurrents of Treachery

September 03, 2025

Speculation: Undercurrents of Treachery, is a FREE ebook novella in the Predestination series

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