aka The John Dee Chronicles
J.A. Downes The Tudors weren’t exactly known for restraint. They executed wives, burned heretics, and grabbed power with both hands. But sometimes, just sometimes, they did things that left their contemporaries stunned. Here are ten decisions that broke the mould of what everyone expected from Tudor monarchs. 1. Henry VII Gives His Would-Be Usurper a Job in … Read more
We sit down with the brilliant physician-mathematician from Padua whose Ars Magna has revolutionized algebra. RENAISSANCE WEEKLY: Dottore Cardano, you’ve achieved fame across Europe for both medicine and mathematics. How do you balance these seemingly different pursuits? Ah, but they are not so different, my friend! Both require careful observation, logical reasoning, and the ability … Read more
This brand new novella follows on from Divination: A Conspiracy of Blood. The ebook is available for FREE after a simple email signup on my website. Here’s the signup page This ebook can also be purchased from Amazon, Apple Books and most other ebook retailers. I am creating a paperback version for people who like to hold the physical … Read more
Fun, Educational, and 100% Tudor! Dare you accept the challenge? Try our latest FREE Tudor-themed quiz game. Send a link to your friends and challenge them to beat your score. Go to the game
Become a Tudor Detective: New Game Added to BookCompanion App! Put your Tudor mystery skills to the test with our latest interactive adventure. Exciting news for BookCompanion app users! I’ve just added the Tudor Detective game to your favorite reading companion app—a fun and educational way to step into Dr. John Dee’s shoes and solve … Read more
🕵️ Introducing Tudor Detective: The Educational Mystery Game That Makes History Come Alive! Step into the shoes of a Tudor-era investigator and solve delightfully absurd mysteries in our new browser-based game, Tudor Detective! This free educational game transforms learning about the Tudor period into an engaging adventure that’s perfect for students, history enthusiasts, and anyone … Read more
Tudor historical fiction mystery books have exploded in popularity over the past two decades. From C.J. Sansom’s dark atmospheric Shardlake novels to lighter cosy mysteries like the Predestition series, readers can’t seem to get enough of sleuths solving crimes in Henry VIII and his dynasty’s England. But what exactly makes Tudor mysteries so compelling? And … Read more
Divination is FREE at all good eBook stores – or here on my website. Synopsis Cambridge University, 1547. John Dee finds himself in mortal danger when a visiting Polish astronomer is murdered hours after revealing revolutionary astrological techniques. Pursued by ruthless agents determined to suppress knowledge of a royal coup, Dee is forced from his scholarly … Read more
How to Play 1. You’ll see 4 Tudor events per round 2. Click/tap them in chronological order (earliest to latest) 3. You have 30 seconds per round 4. Faster answers earn bonus points! Choose Your Difficulty Level You have a choice of: Include Fictional Events Add events from the Predestination series, again major events in the Easy level, with … Read more
An Interview with Jack Delauris We meet the enigmatic young sailor whose adventures have taken him from French galleys to English scholarly circles RENAISSANCE WEEKLY: Jack, you’ve had quite a remarkable journey to England. Can you tell us how you came to work with the renowned Dr. John Dee? Jack Delauris: [shifts in his chair, unconsciously … Read more