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Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury! By Judith Arnopp Publication Date: June 21st, 2025 Publisher: Judith Arnopp Pages: 342 Genre: Historical Fiction / Biographical Fiction Marguerite: Queen of England From the moment Henry VI's new queen, Marguerite of Anjou, sets foot on English soil she is despised by the English as a foreigner, and blamed for the failures of the hundred years war in France.  Her enemies impede her role as the king’s consort and when Henry sinks into apparent madness, her bid to become regent is rejected. Marguerite must fight, not only for her own position but to maintain Henry’s possession of the crown.  The ambitious Duke, Richard of York, seizes control of the country, thrusting Marguerite aside and inflating the mutual hatred between the houses of York and Lancaster. But the queen refuses to relinquish power and fights determinedly for the rights of her son, Edward of Lancaster. The long and bitter civil conflict, that has come to be known as the War of the ...

A Mischief of Murder Jan Christopher Murder Mystery – Episode #6 by Helen Hollick Publication Date: July 16th, 2025 Publisher: Taw River Press Pages: 140 Genre: Cosy Mystery / Historical Mystery The sixth Jan Christopher Cosy Mystery: The village Flower and Veg Show should be a fun annual event – but who added mischief and murder to the traditional schedule? July 1973 Old friends and new enemies? Jan Christopher’s Aunt Madge is to be a judge at Chappletawton’s annual village flower and vegetable summer show – a chance for the family to have a holiday in the Devon countryside, especially as Jan’s fiancé, DS Laurie Walker, is still recovering from gunshot wounds and her uncle, DCI Toby Christopher, is enduring injury-related sick leave. The event should be a fun occasion where friendly rivalry between gardeners, cooks and crafters lead to the hopeful winning of the coveted Best In Show trophy – but who added mischief and murder to the traditional schedule? Praise for the Jan Christopher ...