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Set in the time of the French Revolution, To Entice a Spy is cleverly written from the English point of view. The tightly written plot follows the exploits of the headstrong, resourceful English widowed Countess Eseld Trehearne and her childhood love Baron Robert Penhale as they both work separately and unbeknownst to one another to root out a French spy disguised as an English aristocrat intent on financially supporting the revolution in France by using ill begotten British funds. Experienced historical fiction author Diane Scott Lewis did her homework and it shows. She embeds readers in the story from the first page on with her remarkably in-depth descriptions of the times. Readers are swept into the story and become a part of it by experiencing the architecture, fashions, foods, drinks, smells, sights, social mores, and sounds of England in the 1790s. Lewis has penned a deftly plotted tale that weaves ribbons of mystery and romance into a historical event and makes it come alive. The tautly written story is driven by love, loss, trust, betrayal, family ties, and the inner strength one must summon to face adversity created by both human fallibility and fate. The story moves at a comfortable pace with flawed, but believable characters who drive the plot. Readers find themselves rooting for the protagonists from the beginning to the end of the tale. The characters evoke strong emotions in readers right from page one. This reader found herself wanting to hug Eseld and Robert on one page and throttle them on the next. Lewis creates a huge conflict with a backstory to keep readers turning the pages to see how it all turns out. Part romance, part mystery, part thriller, and a part second chance at love; To Entice a Spy will capture the imagination of readers who enjoy a passionate love story fueled by human frailty, intrigue, and suspense. This terrific book has more than earned the five-star rating this reader has given it. ~Susie Black~ Diane lives in Western Pennsylvania with her husband and one naughty dachshund. To find out more about her novels, check out her Amazon page: |
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I collect Victorian diaries and journals, written mainly by women who have arrived in Australia after leaving England, but also by women born in colonial Australia. These diaries are brilliant when I’m writing a story set in colonial Australia and they give me an insight to how they lived and what was happening in the world around them at that time. From their personal entries, we can learn what was important to them, their daily routine, their views and opinions. They can also lift some of those myths we in the modern world tend to think as true.
Below are some pages from a selected few of my diaries, which may show why I adore them so much.
This page is from The Letters of Rachel Henning. A genteel lady who left England and ventured to Colonial Australia to join her brother who was farming out there. It’s a fascinating account of her life and full of details about those times.
I also have a few diaries, or collections of letters written during the First World War, which is another favourite era for me to write.
Below is an example from the book, Unknown Warriors, The Letters of Kate Luard, RRC and BAR Nursing Sister in France 1914-1918.
Kate Luard is one of those unsung heroines of the war. A dedicated nursing sister who went to the front line to give aid to the wounded. Her letters are fascinating, harrowing, tragic but filled with such devotion and commitment.
Below is a page from The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. A lovely diary of a naturalist’s world in 1906 written by English lady, Edith Holden.
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Spies, romance, the French Revolution and its effects on England, all mix together in intrigue in my recently released novella.
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When I traveled in Cornwall a few years ago, in a cozy bookshop I found a book and map of eighteenth century Truro. I set a previous novel in this town but knew I wanted to place another one there, this one a spy story.
I planned a visit to Truro, but family medical conditions prevented it and I never got the chance to return to Cornwall.
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Here is my novel's blurb:
Widowed Countess Eseld Trehearne seeks revenge for the brutal death of her female companion during a Paris riot. On her return to England, Eseld delves into espionage to defeat the French rebels.
Baron Robert Penhale, Eseld’s childhood love, rejoins the Secret Services after his wife’s death. He’s determined to protect England from the revolution terrorizing France.
Pierre, a ruthless French spy, fights for the common man while disguised as an English aristocrat. He’s intent on revenge against those who oppose him.
With the spy stalking them and Robert in fear for Eseld's life, the fate of the couple verges on disaster.
Real life spymaster, William Wickham, makes a brief appearance in my novel. Wickham was a British civil servant and politician. He founded the British foreign secret service during the French Revolution. I have my hero Robert working with Wickham.
Can Eseld and Robert rekindle their love, or will rules of 'protocol' (he a mere baron and she a countess) keep them apart? Each must find their own way through heartbreak and the risk of murder that hangs over them. Is Pierre right in his demand for equal rights? Or is he just out to kill aristocrats, and seduce Eseld in the process?
Will love be enough to mend the differences between Robert and Eseld? She wants no man to command her.
Review from Novels Alive: "The dastardly villain ramps up the suspense and is exposed during a thrilling conclusion. This sweet Regency (Georgian, actually) romance ties up all the loose ends effectively. To Entice a Spy is a delightful light romance with a dose of suspense to keep it interesting."
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Diane lives in Western Pennsylvania with her husband and one naughty dachshund.
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characters of Carrie’s teenaged
brother and sister are endearing
although their antics could easily
prove to be fateful to them or
others. Some scenes are slow, but
picks up the pace deeper into the
story. One gets emotionally
involved as Simon Leeming tries
to usurp Nicholas’ authority, and
Simon shows his true character.
All the characters are three
dimensional and easily relatable.
The world building is excellently
executed, and one finds
themselves immersed in the
1800s, living with the mores of
the times. A truly outstanding tale
of romance between an unlikely
hero and heroine! Ms. Andersen
delivers a beautifully orchestrated
story destined for the ages!
Belinda Wilson
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I had never written a historical fantasy before, but time travel has always interested me. My novel, Beyond the Fall, was my first fantasy, sending a woman from the 21st century back to the 18th c. after she explores a neglected graveyard in Cornwall, England.
Cornwall became an obsession of mine. I've set several books there and read about the mysteries attached to this portion of England. My husband I traveled to North Cornwall for the first time to
research one of my historical novels. On a misty, foggy day (how appropriate) we walked on
the Bodmin Moor. The first sign we encountered was a tiny one that said Cheesewring
with an arrow. In those dark ages days before the internet was so readily
available, we scratched our heads, wondering what this could be.
Traipsing the mysterious moor over scrubby grass, glared at
by disturbed sheep, I saw a strange rock formation in the distance and insisted
my husband take my picture with it. Only when we arrived home, and I researched
in a book I had, did I find that this granite tor had been the Cheesewring.
Located on the southern edge of the Bodmin Moor, the Cheesewring, or in Cornish, Keuswask, is a geological formation on Stowe’s Hill formed by centuries of weathering—harsh winds and rain. The name is derived from the piled slabs that resemble a cheese press.
Thirty-two feet in height, the tor is top-heavy, the fifth
and sixth rocks of immense size and thickness. Four lower rocks support them,
all perfectly irregular, the towering formation having no lateral support as it
clings to the steep hill. It’s said the formation spewed from the earth, and
crystallized as tubular granite.
Uther easily threw a small rock to the top of Stowe’s Hill. Tue prayed for assistance. He picked up a huge slab, and found it miraculously light. They continued throwing, stacking the stones in perfect piles. When the score was twelve each, Uther tossed a thirteenth, but it rolled down the hill. Tue picked up his fallen stone, and as he lifted it an angel appeared to carry the slab to the top of the rock pile. At seeing this, Uther conceded, and most of the giants converted to Christianity.
In a book on
Arthurian Legend, it’s said that the slabs turn and twist at certain times of
the year. Or when the tor hears a cock crow.
Blurb: In Cornwall, England, Tamara researches her ancestors. Among
gravestones she tumbles back to 1789 in the midst of grain riots. Will she fall
for the secretive farmer, Colum, or struggle to return to her own time? Highly Recommended ~ History and Women
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Scott Lewis and her Cornish novels:
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