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Blog postMy sixth historical novel, The Fugitive Colours, is officially on sale!
London 1764. Genevieve Planché, from a family of Huguenot refugees, struggles to keep her silk-weaving business, her family, and her own nearly-crushed dreams of being an artist alive. An invitation to the house of leading painter Joshua Reynolds raises hopes that at last an art career is in reach. Genevieve soon learns that for the portrait painters ruling over the wealthy in London society, fame and for -
Blog postI'm launching my novel THE FUGITIVE COLOURS with an in-person event in Woodstock, NY, on May 14th.
But also I am doing two exciting online events on Thursday, May 12th, and I'd love to include you at one--or both!
The first event is an online panel on historical fiction. I'll be joined by superb novelists Finola Austin (Bronte's Mistress), EM Powell (Canterbury Murder), Eva Stachniak (The School of Mirrors), and Cristina Loggia (Lucifer's Game).
The event is from 7 -
Blog postMy historical novel 'The Fugitive Colours' goes on sale May 12th in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia. It comes in ebook and paperback formats and will be an audiobook too.
London 1764: Huguenot painter Genevieve Planche accepts an invitation to the Leicester Fields home of Joshua Reynolds. She may think that this is her chance for an art career at last, but instead she is pulled ever deeper into conspiracies weaving together the worlds of art, science, -
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Blog postMy novel THE BLUE, set in the 18th century and following a Huguenot painter's secret mission to discover the formula for the most beautiful shade of blue ever created, is discounted to .99 for the ebook in the United States and the United Kingdom. The sale lasts until March 24th.
I was fortunate enough to win endorsements for THE BLUE from some wonderful authors:
'Definitely a winner!' -- Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network
‘...transports the reader into the heart o -
Blog postGood news!
My publisher is giving away 10 copies of 'The Fugitive Colours.' The book will be published in May, but you can read it much sooner :)
To enter the giveaway competition, go here.
Here's an early review from a reader:
Debra Schoenberger rated it it was amazing"The Fugitive Colours is a sequel to Blue, a fascinating glimpse into the world of colour and porcelain painting in France before the revolution. I would highly recommend reading the first -
Blog postI told a friend recently that I don't find enough time to read historical fiction, my favorite genre. The reason: I have a fulltime job, kids, and my own books to write. But after making this declaration, I took another look at my Kindle list and at the books stacked by my bed. And you know what? That statement is not in every respect accurate, as Ong Chi Seng said in one of my favorite films, Bette Davis's The Letter.
I've actually read quite a few historical novels in 2021! Now not a -
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Blog postI'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my next novel, The Fugitive Colours. The book will be published in May 2022 in the U.S., the UK, Canada, and Australia.
It's a novel about art, silkweaving and espionage, set in London in 1764, and featuring as my main character Genevieve Planché, a Huguenot artist caught between her ambition and protecting those she loves most.
Here's my publisher's description of the book and yours truly:
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Blog postA fellow member of the Historical Novel Society, Julieta Almeida Rodrigues, published a fascinating novel, Eleonora and Joseph: Passion, Tragedy and Revolution in the Age of Enlightenment. I asked her recently about what's next in her writing plans.
JAR: Interesting that you should ask this question because your novel The Blue is still very much in my mind today, though I read it in 2018. At the time, I wrote a very short Review that read:
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Blog postI'm honored to be among the authors on a library panel discussing the research and writing of crime fiction on Tuesday, September 14th.
Anyone can watch this panel--it's online and free. You just need to register ahead of time. To do so, go here: https://newcity.librarycalendar.com/events/police-procedurals-cozies-and-historicals-writing-and-researching-crime-books
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Blog postThe New York town of Woodstock proves a perfect setting for the historical mystery Dazzle Paint, written by Erica Obey, a longtime resident. While many people think of the 1969 rock festival when you say "Woodstock," it's a place with a fascinating history that stretches much further back. There's mystery and magic in Woodstock, evocatively captured by Obey in her fifth novel.
Erica Obey
In its glowing review, Publishers Weekly described Dazzle Paint as a "sprightly pa -
Blog postLast year I wrote a mystery set in New York City in December 1912 that revolves around a young Irish American widow named Helen O'Neill. It's a tale with a ghostly element, and that's something I've wanted to do for years--write a Christmas ghost story.
I'd like to share some reviews:
"The Gilded Age splendors of the Morgan Library come to life in this wonderful, warm-hearted tale of Christmases past, present, and future. Bilyeau weaves a wealth of gorgeous period detail into he -
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Blog postI'm honored to be asked to be a guest of the "Ask the Expert" series at Coney Island Museum. It will be a zoom, the focus is Dreamland and turn-of-the century Coney Island. I have a whole batch of great vintage photos and postcards loaded up to show. It's tomorrow evening--I know it's the night before Thanksgiving. But I promise to make it interesting. So if you'd like to escape to 1906 Coney Island for a bit, please stop in. 🙂 The $5 fee goes to the nonprofit Coney Island Museum, whi
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Blog postIn 2012 I published my debut novel 'The Crown,' set in Henry VIII's England and featuring as a main character a Dominican novice. It was a pick of the month for Oprah Magazine and a finalist for the Crime Writers Association's Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award, and became a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon.
This month the publisher, Simon & Schuster, is running a promotion for the ebook: it costs $1.99 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the U.S. and Canada.
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Blog postJudith Starkston writes fantasy imbued with the richness of ancient worlds, diving into the lore of the Greeks and Hittites. I first met Judith at the Historical Novel Society Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2013 and found a kindred spirit. I've enjoyed reading her novels as well as her fascinating nonfiction posts.
October 15th is the release date for her novel Of Kings and Griffins, inspired by the
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Blog postMy novel THE BLUE, set in the 18th century and following a Huguenot painter's secret mission to discover the formula for the most beautiful shade of blue ever created, is discounted to .99 for the ebook in the United States and the United Kingdom. The sale lasts until December 27th.
I was fortunate enough to win endorsements for THE BLUE from some wonderful authors:
'Definitely a winner!' -- Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network
‘...transports the reader i -
Blog postI'm excited to share with you the cover of a debut novel written by the talented New York author Emilya Naymark.
Hide in Place is a domestic thriller about a woman who left the NYPD in the firestorm of a high profile case gone horribly wrong. She moves with her son to a small town in upstate New York. But three years late, the ghosts of her past roar back to terrifying life.
Don't you love this cover?
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Blog postMy historical novel Dreamland has a price drop: Just 99 cents for the ebook in the United States and Canada for the month of October.
Here's what two of my favorite authors said about Dreamland:
"I could practically taste the salt-water taffy and smell the ocean air as I read Bilyeau’s latest, set in 1911 Coney Island. Beautifully written and impeccably researched, Dreamland is a rollicking ride."
--Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Dollhou -
Blog postSome authors use music, others gather photographs, and still others turn to paintings for inspiration for their novels. I soak up ideas and images from all of the above. When it came to my latest novel Dreamland, I studied not only the turn-of-the-century photographs of Coney Island and Manhattan but also some intriguing--and somewhat disturbing--paintings and illustrations.
"Beach Scene" by Samuel Carr
In Dreamland I write about the two worlds in Coney Island, -
Blog postDeath of an American Beauty is the third in Mariah Fredericks' excellent series featuring ladies' maid Jane Prescott, set in New York in the 1910s.
The novel is winning glowing reviews, including from the Wall Street Journal, which said, "Ms. Fredericks’s tour of old New York—from a seedy Bowery dive to the gilded palace of a department store—is eye-opening, and her mystery well-spun. But what makes this book a stand-out is its affecting depictions of interactions that tr -
Blog postI'm pleased to share news of an excellent savings--my new novel DREAMLAND is priced at 99 cents for the ebook in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The price is lowered for a Bookbub promotion, but anyone can take advantage of the 99 cents price.
To order, click here.
New York City, 1911: Rebellious young heiress Peggy Batternberg reluctantly accompanies her family for a holiday at the luxurious Oriental Hotel, on the Atlantic Ocean. But less than a mile awa -
Blog postI'm pleased to share the link to my story on Town & Country on the last full meeting between the Romanovs and the Windsors on the Isle of Wight in 1909.Two families sat down to dinner aboard the yacht Victoria and Albert on August 2nd, 1909, to be served an exquisitely prepared meal: cold quail, timbales of pear, and glace. The table, set for 44 guests, was dotted with vases of red roses. Such a presentation was only to be expected.Not one but two crowned monarchs were dining
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Blog postOne of the most challenging aspects of the coronavirus crisis is our feeling of helplessness. I live in New York City, one of the hardest-hit regions. We are staying in our apartment except to buy food and other necessary supplies. My son has had to shift to online learning at his college and my daughter has lost her part-time job as a public library aide working with children. It's a super anxious time.
So... what can I do? One thing is to make a book free. Everyone's reading more r -
Blog postI'm thrilled to report that the venerable Good Housekeeping magazine included DREAMLAND on its list of "The 20 Best Books of 2020 to Add to Your Reading List ASAP." The magazine's review:Don't sleep on this beautiful novel that twists and turns like the Cyclone through Coney Island. Socialite Peggy is sent to spend the summer there, and she's not happy about it – that is, until she falls in love with one of the artists on the pier. When bodies start piling up in the summer heat, Peggy
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Blog postThe Oriental Hotel, Brooklyn, opened to the public in 1880.
More than 100 years after Coney Island earned the nickname of "America's Playground," it is still a famous place.
Far less well known is the trio of large hotels that rose in Brooklyn less than a mile away from the amusement park. They were built in the Victorian age and intended to serve discriminating guests in the most elegant manner. Many of their guests never set foot in Coney Island's competing amuseme -
Blog postI'm terribly excited!
My fifth historical novel, Dreamland, is available in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia, in paperback and ebook formats. (Audio book to follow soon.)
New York City, 1911: Rebellious young heiress Peggy Batternberg reluctantly accompanies her family for a holiday at the luxurious Oriental Hotel, on the Atlantic Ocean. But less than a mile away, Coney Island, “America’s Playground,” beckons with forbidden delight — and dan
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