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Deborah Swift

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Northerner. Author of #HistoricalFiction - formerly known as @swiftstory on that other place - 21 books, keep changing historical eras, currently in the Renaissance THE CAMEO KEEPER out now!

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Holiday bargains. Both books are #99p #99c today!
Read the linked stories of the mistress and the maid.
One is obsessed with beauty in the natural world, the other with a different kind of beauty altogether. #BookClubRead #HistoricalFiction #Booksky ๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/LadysSlipper

10.12.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BargainBook #99p #99c
When schoolteacher Astrid decides to rebel against the Nazi curriculum, she needs to get out of Nazi-occupied Norway fast.
Enter the brave men of the boat called the Shetland Bus.
#HistoricalFiction #WW2 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/LIFELINE

11.12.2025 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BargainBook #99p #99c
When schoolteacher Astrid decides to rebel against the Nazi curriculum, she needs to get out of Nazi-occupied Norway fast.
Enter the brave men of the boat called the Shetland Bus.
#HistoricalFiction #WW2 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/LIFELINE

11.12.2025 10:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you try to keep too many secrets, they seep into everything.
Mia and Jacopo are betrothed, but they are both keeping something vital from the other.
Can the truth set them free?
#HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #Rome ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/CameoKeeper

10.12.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The incredible story of Julia Hancock. A girl who loved two men--one as her husband, the other like a brother--and those men were Lewis & Clark.
amzn.to/48KZn3N
#BlueSkyAuthors #WomensHistory #WomensFiction #AmericanHistory #AmericanFiction #BooksWorthReading

09.12.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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.99 SALE!
mybook.to/CROWNINEXILE
'CROWN IN EXILE'--novel of Richard Duke of Gloucester's (future Richard III) 1470/1 exile in Burgundy with a dethroned Edward IV. 4 months of danger and hard negotiations with Charles the Bold, aided by their sister Margaret. #kindleunlimited #histfic #BookSky ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

10.12.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Tudor Historical Fiction just as I like it! - Book Review

http://author.to/juditharnoppbooks

#HistoricalFiction #Tudors #HenryVIII

10.12.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#decemberbargains #silversamplerseries
#99p Books 1 & 2
Set in Victorian Scotland
What's life like for young Margaret Law? Will she achieve her dream of teaching? Or be working in a mill?
Women's Fiction saga
mybook.to/sssbkpg

10.12.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Free on #KindleUnlimited

Every message she carries could save lives. Or condemn her loved ones to death.
Now, she's the most wanted woman in France.

"I thoroughly recommend this captivating read" 5-Stars

mybook.to/madamefiocca
#thrillers #BooksWorthReading #histfic #Readingcommunity #Booksky

10.12.2025 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sent as a bride for the King of England, Anna of Cleves is thrown into a court of scandal and cutthroat politics

Only by her wits will she survive

The Swan Maiden
$3.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited!

#Histfic #Tudor #HistoricalFiction
#KU #Booksky ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

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10.12.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 74    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris | #historicalfiction #bookreview Like many people, Iโ€™m a huge fan of Jane Austenโ€™s books and it seems we canโ€™t get enough of her characters given how many times they have been adapted for the screen and how many โ€ฆ

Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris | #historicalfiction #bookreview portobellobookblog.com/2025/12/10/i... via @portybelle

10.12.2025 09:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes, so did I. But he would keep on doing his own thing!! Thank you for choosing it โ˜บ๏ธ

10.12.2025 09:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When you try to keep too many secrets, they seep into everything.
Mia and Jacopo are betrothed, but they are both keeping something vital from the other.
Can the truth set them free?
#HistoricalFiction #Renaissance #Rome ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/CameoKeeper

10.12.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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mybook.to/EdmundR
THE MELANCHOLY OF WINTER. Wars of the Roses novel. Just before Christmas, Richard Duke of York heads north to Sandal castle to quell Lancastrian rebels. 17 year old Edmund goes with him as the snow falls... #KindleUnlimited #historicalfiction ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“–

09.12.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€เผป๐‘ฉ๐’๐’๐’Œ๐’” ๐‘พ๐’๐’“๐’•๐’‰ ๐‘น๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆเผบโ€
#BookReview - 5 STARS

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โœฎ ( ยธ.โ€ขยดโœถ Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury:
The Story of Marguerite of Anjou
By Judith Arnopp *ยดยจโœซ)

maryanneyarde.blogspot.com/2025/12/edit...

#HistoricalFiction #BooksMakeGreatGifts #booksky
@jarnopp.bsky.social
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08.12.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Scotland 1840s and 1850s. What was life like for Margaret Law, desperate to become a teacher at a time when most young women worked in the local mill? Is Edinburgh the key to a better future?
#KindleUnlimited #womensfiction saga
mybook.to/NTsss

09.12.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ #booksky A 5* review for The Mazzard Tree. "I absolutely loved this book; I couldn't put it down! I loved all the characters and felt like I was with them!โ€ A heartwarming tale of hardship and romance.
mybook.to/TheMazzardTree
#amazonkindle #Victorian

09.12.2025 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#99p #99c ebook, also in paperback audio and KU.
Astrologer Mia Caiozzi gets into deep water when asked to predict the future of the new Pope.
For fans of The Borgias and The Crown.
'bristling with intrigue'
'thoroughly captivating'
mybook.to/CameoKeeper

29.11.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to escape at Christmas?
Last Train to Freedom -
a WW2 pageturner set on the Trans-Siberian Express.
#paperback, #audiobook and #ebook.
๐Ÿ“šโŒ› #HistoricalFiction
mybook.to/TransSiberian

09.12.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Holiday bargains. Both books are #99p #99c today!
Read the linked stories of the mistress and the maid.
One is obsessed with beauty in the natural world, the other with a different kind of beauty altogether. #BookClubRead #HistoricalFiction #Booksky ๐Ÿ“šโŒ›
mybook.to/LadysSlipper

10.12.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Liz, thank you so much for this wonderful review and for taking the time and trouble to read and post on your blog. I'm so glad you enjoyed the journey. Wishing you all the best for the holiday season xx

09.12.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SUCH a great novel - I've loved every one in the series. May have to start at the beginning all over again! #CoffeePotBookClub #GreatHistoricalFiction @cathiedunn.bsky.social

05.12.2025 22:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Entering the Workhouse The first step in discovering my grandmother's past

My grandmother never spoke of her childhood in England's most notorious workhouse, Mint Street in Southwark. The memories were too painful, the stigma too great. I set out to discover her journey by visiting Southwell in Notts., and found a story, too.
elizabethstjohn.substack.com/p/entering-t...

28.11.2025 23:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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"Vivid, Engaging, and Beautifully Researched" | A Five-Star Review for Deborah Swift's The Cameo Keeper - Elizabeth St.John The Cameo Keeper by Deborah Swift Rome 1644: A Novel of Love, Power, and Poison Remember tonightโ€ฆ for it is the beginning of always โ€• Dante Alighieri In the heart of Rome, the conclave is choosing a n...

A fantastic review for #TheCameoKeeper by author @elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
๐Ÿ“šโŒ›โ€œVivid, engaging, and beautifully researchedโ€
Thanks to Elizabeth for reading and reviewing, it always makes a world of difference. #CoffeePotBookClub #HiustoricalFiction
www.elizabethjstjohn.com/guest-author...

05.12.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Book review: Deborah Swift, The Cameo Keeper The Cameo Keeper by Deborah Swift Audiobook read by Diana Croft Rome 1644: A Novel of Love, Power, and Poison Remember tonightโ€ฆ for it is the beginning of alwaysย โ€• Dante Alighieri In theโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“šโŒ›Lovely review from writer Jennifer C Wilson
'You can smell the streets of Rome as the characters navigate them, and feel the tension in the room when those of differing opinions come into contact'
#HistoricalFiction Read the full review here: jennifercwilsonwriter.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/b...

05.12.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TopTenTuesday Ten Books Iโ€™ve Read Set in Snowy Places #TuesdayBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic โ€“ putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to…

#TopTenTuesday Ten Books I've Read Set in Snowy Places #TuesdayBookBlog #books #bookreviews #historicalfiction #crimefiction #booksky

09.12.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to escape at Christmas?
Last Train to Freedom -
a WW2 pageturner set on the Trans-Siberian Express.
#paperback, #audiobook and #ebook.
๐Ÿ“šโŒ› #HistoricalFiction
mybook.to/TransSiberian

09.12.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the final day of our blog tour for

เผป*ยทThe Cameo Keeperยท*เผบ
by Deborah Swift!

Check out our last stops, sharing an article on Giulia Tofana, intriguing extracts, and fab reviews!

thecoffeepotbookclub.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
#HistoricalFiction #Renaissance
@deborahswift.bsky.social

04.12.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When a woman takes over the Vatican,
some want to support her.
Others want to silence her.
๐Ÿ“šโŒ› #Renaissance #HistoricalFiction #Booksky
#99p #99c #KindleUnlimited
mybook.to/CameoKeeper

27.11.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โŒ›๐Ÿ“š'A nail-biting read from start to finish. Edge-of-your-seat action and a desperate romance make this a must for WW2 fiction fans' TESSA HARRIS
#WW2 #ebook #audiobook #paperback #HistoricalFiction
mybook.to/TransSiberian

01.12.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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