Merlin Review Of The Day - ‘A historically realistic and dramatically enthralling crime story.’ So said Kirkus Reviews , one of the US’s pre-eminent review magazines, of Merlin At War, the 3rd in my Frank Merlin WW2 detective series. The book has now been retitled The French Spy.

Up to 4,800 views now for Annie's review. Phenomenal! She's really struck a chord

Anglo-Saxon sundial from the 10th century. The peg was moved to different holes corresponding to the current month; when held facing the sun, the shadow told the time.

Ships ahoy. The Spanish Galeon Andalucia at Shoreham Harbour today

I wish I could attend. It should be a fascinating talk to explain how one can have a 'principled legal mind' and yet accept falsified evidence against the king, or allow him to be cast as the instigator of war when Parliament itself raised the first army...

May All Native American Peoples Be Respected and Honored... always in All Ways! Amen

Shedding light on 17th Century Quakers: historicalnovelsociety.org/the-glovemaker…

A 145 year old photo depicting the harsh reality of child poverty during the Victorian era. Liverpool, 1880.

Detail from the Harford Farm Brooch - a 7th century Anglo-Saxon disk brooch, originally made in Kent. The brooch was found during excavations at Harford Farm in Norfolk. Part of the collections at Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #NorwichCastle

Great book! Joe is one on of my panels at @bouchercon in New Orleans next week.

Look forward to joining you on this panel Stacy!

A Bill Brandt study of a young woman in Bethnal Green cleaning her front doorstep - something you barely see nowadays. I can remember doing this myself with a tin of Cardinal Red Polish and wouldn’t be allowed to stop until the doorstep gleamed… #eastend #houseproud #doorstep

She brings light to the dark corners of our history

The Stars of Avalon. Photo taken on Glastonbury Tor last night. As usual I am rubbish at knowing exactly what I am capturing in the night sky but I really love being up there at night and we were the only ones up there too.

Give yourself a treat this weekend - you’ll find your next few weekends will also be booked for appointments with Eleanor Swift-Hook’s engaging characters.

Showers in Clevedon - keep bringing the clothes-horse in then putting it out again.

Now that does sound intriguing

Despite my sodden jeans, mangled hair, trying to keep the lens clean and camera dry and somehow stand up.. I managed a shot in focus. 🙈 #belmullet #comayo #ireland #stormerin RTs as always very much appreciated. And thank you for your continued support.

Be careful how you use potato flour! My Welsh cakes will never taste the same again!

You did better than I did