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Bitter Bronx: Charyn’s World

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

During the past four or five years, I have read several historical novels and a crime novel by Jerome Charyn. Bitter Bronx is my first foray into his short stories. This is how the publisher describes the short story collection: … Continue reading →

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Stepping Into Eighteenth Century America

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today we are stepping into the American past. I have invited Allen Woods to visit Ascroft, eh? to answer a few questions about The Sword and Scabbard, the first novel in his series set in eighteenth century America. Welcome, Allen. … Continue reading →

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Launching The Yankee Years Series

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

This week we marked the anniversary of D-Day, more than seventy years after the invasion began. Even after so many years have elapsed, the events of that day and the weeks and months that followed still resonate with us. As … Continue reading →

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The Graham Saga Comes To A Close

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I’ve been reading the Graham Saga historical novels for just over a year now. To Catch A Falling Star by Anna Belfrage, who is on a Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tour with the book, is the last in the eight … Continue reading →

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Marianne Perry’s The Inheritance

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’ve invited Marianne Perry, author of The Inheritance, to visit Ascroft, eh? to talk about her historical novel. Welcome Marianne. It’s always nice to have a fellow Canadian here. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel … Continue reading →

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Knowing Where I’m Going

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

Since I’m in the middle of revising the first draft of a novel and have just finished writing the first draft of a long short story, I’ve been thinking a lot about planning stories. This week I talked about my … Continue reading →

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The Cunning Man Reviewed

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read The Cunning Man, a unique short story collection by John Yeoman. To give you a quick feel for it, here’s the publisher’s description: “Looking for clever, fast-paced historical mysteries? Here you’ll discover seven ‘impossible’ crimes, locked room … Continue reading →

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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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