Tag Archives: World War II

When Murder Makes the Headlines

Today Irene Ingram is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Front Page Murder, the first novel in the Homefront News mystery series. Welcome, Irene. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live inside. Is … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, March 2022 | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

What happened where you live during the war?

Have you ever wondered what the area where you live was like during the Second World War? I like to tell stories sparked by interesting items that catch my attention and I’ve found inspiration in a many different places. Since … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, November 2020 | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Did I mention Only One Remedy?

This autumn has been flying by as I’ve been busy writing. I’m currently working on Whispers on Water, the sixth book in The Yankee Years series, which will be available in December and I’ve also started work on the first … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, November 2017, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

75 Years Ago: U.S. Troops Arrived in Europe

Today is an important date in the history of the Second World War. Seventy-five years ago, on this day in 1942, the first U.S. troops docked in Belfast, Northern Ireland to join their allies fighting in the European theatre of … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, January 2017 | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Fostering The Christmas Cure

When I was doing some research to write a Christmas blog post last year, I learned that the popular Christmas song, “White Christmas” first hit the American music charts in the autumn of 1942. It had been released in time … Continue reading

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Meeting The Munich Girl

Today Phyllis Edgerly Ring joins me to discuss her new historical novel, The Munich Girl. Welcome Phyllis. I’d like to ask you a few questions about your novel. Shall we get started? Tell us about your novel. PER: Protagonist Anna … Continue reading

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Second World War Club For Wartime Fiction

Today’s the first anniversary of a new Facebook group, Second World War Club – well, I’m exaggerating a bit. The group is a week old but it’s off to a good start. As you probably know, I’m writing a series … Continue reading

Posted in February 2016 | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Threads of War Kickstarter Campaign

My guest today is Jeremy Strozer. He’s here to ask for your assistance with Threads of the War Volume II. I’ll let Jeremy tell you about the project and his request. With that brief introduction, I’ll turn it over to … Continue reading

Posted in February 2016 | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Yanks In Europe

Today is a significant date in the history of America’s involvement in the Second World War. Almost seventy-five years ago today the first ships carrying American troops docked in Belfast; these troops were the first US troops to arrive in … Continue reading

Posted in January 2016, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Shadow Ally Special Offer

I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. I love the trappings of Christmas, especially the twinkling lights on the tree and sitting in front of a roaring fire with the cats wrapped around me so this is my time … Continue reading

Posted in December 2015 | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment