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

Nicholas Whitely: In the footsteps of a giant

September 20, 2025

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

July 18, 2025

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

January 22, 2024

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

August 01, 2025

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

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The Duchess of Dangerous Liaisons

September 06, 2025

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

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We sit down with Kat Arden

July 27, 2025

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Renaissance Weekly: An interview with John Dee

August 22, 2025

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

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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

May 29, 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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Updated Tudor Word Search Puzzles

November 29, 2021

More exciting Tudor word search puzzles added

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Tudor educational information website

April 10, 2022

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 22, 2025

Worldwide launch of the BookCompanion iPhone and iPad App

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Predestination Themed Word Search Puzzles

February 06, 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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Cover Art

September 03, 2025

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