Category Archives: Captain Cobbler

The Treaty of London 1518

Just a quick reference to the quincentenary of the Treaty of London in 1518 during the reign of Henry Vlll. It was an early version of the European Union and I have just referred to it in a Blog Post … Continue reading

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Invite Captain Cobbler to your Christmas festivities – under a dollar $$$$$$$

Super promotion time – Captain Cobbler – for less than a dollar! Greetings to all for Xmas 2016. Give yourself a present!! I published my novel Captain Cobbler in 2013 and in order, now, to get the very largest readership … Continue reading

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Captain Cobbler – Going for a song!

Hi everyone, Captain Cobbler – Going for a song! A good present for anyone named Melton! This post will be of interest to bibliophiles who actually like the tactile nature of a REAL book rather than an e-book! Read on, … Continue reading

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I LIKE the Historical Novel Society!

I LIKE the Historical Novel Society! I just opened the May reviews of the Historical Novel Society today and discovered that they have now reviewed my debut novel “Captain Cobbler: the Lincolnshire Uprising 1536” and, WOW, they have done a … Continue reading

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Sad Christmas 1535

Christmas is not always the happiest of times for everybody and Christmas 1535 was a difficult time for Maria de Salinas, the 17 times Great Grandmother of Princess Diana and 19 times Great Grandmother of little Prince George. So, for … Continue reading

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History on the radio

History on the radio I included this link on my previous blog post but missed the opportunity to send it on to member of the History Enthusiasts Group and History Book Shelves Group – so just posting the link again … Continue reading

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Back Home

Back Home Having travelled to England from Brazil to launch my historical novel “Captain Cobbler” and then flown back via New York to launch the novel in the USA I am now wondering how sales will fare…? My very first … Continue reading

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Love and Loyalty – Ancestral blessings for Royal Christening

Love and Loyalty – Ancestral blessings for Royal Christening As an historical novelist it often strikes me that one sees current events through the lens of the past. So, looking ahead to the christening of little Prince George on October … Continue reading

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Progress report

Progress report, I am just over half way through the English leg of my Debut Novel Promotional trip, so this post is, effectively a ‘progress report’ on things so far. Except that I have no idea if I am actually … Continue reading

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Lincolnshire Day 2013

Lincolnshire Day 2013 I am now here in Lincolnshire, England, stopping with my brother (for the last three years or so I have been living mainly in Brazil, since I met and married my Brasiliera wife) and October 1st 2013 … Continue reading

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