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Napoleonic Day
NEWS
21 September 2017
FESTIVAL FUN
Peter
will be giving not one, but two talks at the Stamford Georgian
Festival. Sunday 24th will see social history talk, "Love and War,
Sherry and Tripe" followed by an examination of the historical novel,
"Fact and Fiction".
The friendly Lincolnshire town (a favourite location for period film-makers) is the ideal place to host the four day event as there are so many wonderful Georgian buildings, as well as a mouthwatering choice of independent shops and refreshment stops.
See www.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk for full detailsThe friendly Lincolnshire town (a favourite location for period film-makers) is the ideal place to host the four day event as there are so many wonderful Georgian buildings, as well as a mouthwatering choice of independent shops and refreshment stops.
NAPOLEONIC DAY GOES PLURAL
Following the great success of the first East Midlands Napoleonic Day in February this year, an expanded event is planned for 2018. the EAST MIDLAND NAPOLEONIC DAYS are scheduled for the weekend of 3/4 March with some old friends returning and lots of new features and speakers. More news soon!
THE POWER OF THIRTEEN
There is a book of short stories on the way. Provisionally titled "A Dozen Bakers" (and Peter has over twenty to choose thirteen from at the moment) the stories fill in one or two gaps in the Ties of Blood canon and give more back story to some favourite characters.
ON THE SAME PAGE
Peter has put an author page on Facebook. click this link Facebook Page
Hope you like it!
TAKE, READ AND ENJOY!
The latest novel is out. "TAKE, BURN OR DESTROY" features our heroes taking part in fact-based adventures in Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Copenghagen, 1805 - 07. See button left for more information. Kindle version also out now.
ww.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk
The latest novel is out. "TAKE, BURN OR DESTROY" features our heroes taking part in fact-based adventures in Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Copenghagen, 1805 - 07. See button left for more information. Kindle version also out now.
ww.stamfordgeorgianfestival.co.uk
WINTER WARMER
Peter staged the first EAST MIDLANDS NAPOLEONIC DAY in February. The event, at Long Acre Stuios, Bingham, featured talks, reenactors, demonstrations, wargaming, art,
needlework and book stalls. The Cafe Corsica was a great success (the bacon butties sold out early!).
Says Peter: "The day was tremendous fun. February can be a little bleak and we came up with something to cheer everyone up. From the feedback we've had, the event certainly succeeded in doing that!
"The venue was busy all day, with visitors having come from all over the country. The list of speakers was impressive and there was plenty to see and enjoy for anyone interested in the period.''
"Plans are in hand for a second event next year, expanding the programme to two days (3/4 March) so that we can fit in more speakers and activities."
See Napoleonic Day button, left, for more.
Contact Peter: peter.youds@btinternet.com
Says Peter: "The day was tremendous fun. February can be a little bleak and we came up with something to cheer everyone up. From the feedback we've had, the event certainly succeeded in doing that!
"The venue was busy all day, with visitors having come from all over the country. The list of speakers was impressive and there was plenty to see and enjoy for anyone interested in the period.''
"Plans are in hand for a second event next year, expanding the programme to two days (3/4 March) so that we can fit in more speakers and activities."
See Napoleonic Day button, left, for more.
Contact Peter: peter.youds@btinternet.com
FRESH GLORY
Revised versions of first three novels in the series, "ALONE WITH GLORY", "THE COLOUR OF BLOOD" and "A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAR" are now available on Kindle - with one or two typos put right and a few minor enhancements. Each of these new editions also include details of the rest of the series. "THE HARDEST FIGHT" follows in the new year.
Click here for more.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
There is a new page (see button, bottom left) where Peter
lists novels written in a similar genre to his own. So, once you've run through
the Ties of Blood series here are some new ideas for you!
LOCATION, LOCATION
Peter is recently back from a very satisfying visit to central and northern
Spain (the central bit was very,very hot!). This trip should yield
extra material for the planned book of Ties of Blood short stories, due next year. Photos of interesting locations will appear on Peter's facebook page.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
There is a lot of interest in the food and drink mentioned in the books, so Bicorn has added a FOOD page (see button left).
New recipes just added!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
There is a lot of interest in the food and drink mentioned in the books, so Bicorn has added a FOOD page (see button left).
New recipes just added!
WATCH THIS SPACE
The next novel in the series is out. "TAKE, BURN OR DESTROY" is the tenth Ties of Blood novel, but is a prequel dealing with the remarkable events of the years 1805-07. We see favourite characters from the series earlier in their careers, involved in stirring adventures in Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Copenhagen.
Peter is also working hard on a book of short stories ("THIRTEEN TALES" which will aim to fill in some of the gaps in the main characters' lives and careers.
The next novel in the series is out. "TAKE, BURN OR DESTROY" is the tenth Ties of Blood novel, but is a prequel dealing with the remarkable events of the years 1805-07. We see favourite characters from the series earlier in their careers, involved in stirring adventures in Cape Town, Buenos Aires and Copenhagen.
Peter is also working hard on a book of short stories ("THIRTEEN TALES" which will aim to fill in some of the gaps in the main characters' lives and careers.
FROM TRIPE TO TALKING
BALLS
Peter's
introductory talk about the period, "Love & War, Sherry &
Tripe", has been warmly
received all over the country (next airing, Stamford Georgian Festival,
24 September). He has also crafted different talks for specific events
or anniversaries.
There is a new talk ("Balls, Belles and Bugles") around the Waterloo story and "Fact or Fiction" focuses on the historical novelist's challenge in telling the tale.
There is a new talk ("Balls, Belles and Bugles") around the Waterloo story and "Fact or Fiction" focuses on the historical novelist's challenge in telling the tale.
To arrange a talk: peter.youds@btinternet.com
MEETING WATERLOO DEADLINE
Peter had to work fiendishly hard on the Waterloo novel. Like all the other books in the series thus far it appeared spot on time to mark the 200th anniversary of the events it describes. It was a close run thing, as his previous deadline for the "American" novel was just six months before!
The story of "A BATTLE LOST AND WON" opens shortly before the series of dramatic events which climaxed with the fight at Waterloo itself. The book has characters involved in each of the three main armies, as well as civilians back in Brussels and elsewhere.
Says Peter: "There are thousands of books about Waterloo but no two diarists or historians agree about everything that happened there. That's great for a novelist: you get to discover the unfolding story from a lot of different perspectives in "A BATTLE LOST AND WON"!'
E - by gum!
There are currently ten Ties of Blood
novels in print. All
the titles are now also available on Kindle via Amazon.
Click here for details.
Click here for details.
WHO'S WHO?
Recent books "A BATTLE LOST AND WON" and "THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT"
continue to describe the adventures of the large list of characters which
peoples the Ties of Blood
series. One or two readers have commented that they sometimes struggle
to remember the relationships of members of the two principal
families, so Peter has included a note at the beginning of each novel to
remind you of their background.
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Peter is happy to sign your copy of the book/s. If you order online you can ask for a dedication when you visit the Buy the Book page. First editions of all titles are still available at time of writing.