Welcome to my blog

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

Cosy Tudor Detective Game

February 01, 2022

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!

August 08, 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!

July 18, 2025

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

October 04, 2025

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

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The Perfect Summer Companions: Divination & Speculation Now in Paperback

August 01, 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

October 05, 2025

A visit to an ancient Cistercian abbey ruin, with pictures

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Speculation: Undercurrents of Treachery

September 27, 2025

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

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Updated Tudor Word Search Puzzles

August 07, 2025

More exciting Tudor word search puzzles added

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Divination: A Conspiracy of Blood

October 23, 2025

Divination (a novella) has been published, and it is permanently FREE for your enjoyment.

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Tudor educational information website

September 29, 2025

I've added more exciting and educational Tudor content to the website; a timeline for the books, character descriptions, location descriptions, and more

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BookCompanion iPhone & iPad App

July 27, 2025

Worldwide launch of the BookCompanion iPhone and iPad App

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Predestination Themed Word Search Puzzles

May 20, 2024

The Predestination series of cosy Tudor mystery thrillers is all about sharing the complexity and wonder of Tudor history in a way that's memorable, engaging, and fun. What better way to supplement the books than a fun word search puzzle?

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Insurrection: Weddings can be murder

March 03, 2024

Book 3 in the Predestination is coming very very soon

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Proclamation is published

August 07, 2025

The sequel we've all been waiting for!

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The History of England (The Podcast)

July 30, 2025

If you enjoy history, specifically English history, you will probably be greatly entertained and informed by David Crowther's podcast 'The History of England'

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A sequel is coming

October 13, 2025

The first sequel to Predestination is being worked on. It will pick up the story after Jack and Kat successfully retrieve the Bloodstone, but Kat mysteriously disappears. It will also, of course, be true to the historical events of this fascinating Tudor period.

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Resurrection is Live!

July 18, 2025

Resurrection was published on 5th February 2024

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Resurrection: Glorious cover art

July 19, 2025

I love the cover art for Resurrection, and I hope you do too.

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Resurrection is almost here!

November 09, 2025

I am very excited to be able to let you know that my latest book, "Resurrection: Heresy of a Jesuit" is currently 'with the editors'. I will be working with my amazing cover design soon (J.D.Smith) and will give you a sneak preview of the cover as soon as it is ready, and before publication. Resurrection is a prequel to Predestination, it explains a little of John Dee's origin story. Stay tuned for more news soon. Best Julian

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