Author Archives: Dianne Ascroft

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About Dianne Ascroft

I'm a Canadian writer and author, living in Britain. My Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series is set in 1980s rural Canada.

Immigrant Soldier: A New Look At WWII

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Last week I finished reading Immigrant Soldier, the Story of a Ritchie Boy, by Kathryn Lang-Slattery. I received a free copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review as part of the author’s Historical Fiction Virtual Tour. The publisher, … Continue reading →

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Getting To Know An Unknown Woman

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today Jane Davis is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about her latest novel, An Unknown Woman. Let me tell you a little bit about Jane (I cheated – I got all of this from her biography!): Jane lives in … Continue reading →

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Delving Into Deep Deceit

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Anne Louise O’Connell to Ascroft, eh? to tell us a little about her mystery/thriller, Deep Deceit. Welcome, Anne. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. ALO: My novel, Deep Deceit, revolves around a young … Continue reading →

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Looking At Letters To Kezia

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I think most people prick up their ears when the Salem Witch Trials are mentioned. More than three centuries later the era still fascinates us. So I’m delighted to welcome Peni Jo Renner to Ascroft, eh? today to talk about … Continue reading →

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Celebrating St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Fermanagh Writers  celebrated St Patrick’s Day by hosting Legends, Lies, and Lore Galore in Blake’s Pub, Enniskillen on the eve of St Patrick’s Day and I was delighted to be part of it. Since we were celebrating all things Irish I … Continue reading →

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Bewitched By A Neopolitan Medium

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Last weekend I finished reading The Witch of Napoli by Michael Schmicker. Before I started the book, I decided that I shouldn’t spend time reading it immediately before I went outside in the evenings to work in the farmyard. I … Continue reading →

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So Many Books, So Little Time

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Have you ever heard anyone say what’s written in the title of this post? I have – and I’ve said it myself. Booklovers have hijacked Mae West’s ‘So many men, so little time’ comment and twisted it to refer to … Continue reading →

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Welcoming A Memory Of Violets

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

In the spring of 2012 I was captivated by Hazel Gaynor’s novel, The Girl Who Came Home, a story of several Irish passengers on RMS Titanic. This month Hazel releases her second novel, A Memory Of Violets, and once again … Continue reading →

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Historical Novel Blog Tour

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

This week I’m delighted to be part of the Historical Novel Blog Tour which has been running since late last year, hosted by my fellow historical fiction author, Tiffani Burnett-Velez. Every Monday the tour stops at another historical fiction author’s … Continue reading →

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Delving Into The Blood of the Fifth Knight

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I have read The Fifth Knight and its sequel, The Blood of the Fifth Knight, and loved both of them. So I’m absolutely delighted to welcome the author E. M. Powell to Ascroft, eh? to talk with me about The … Continue reading →

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