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Following Dreams in a Pennsylvania Oil Field - an Editorial Review of "The Image Maker"
Book Blurb: In 1860, just a year after Drake's historic first oil well, photographer John Mather arrived in Titusville, Pennsylvania, determined to capture the burgeoning oilfields, one glass negative at a time. From his makeshift darkrooms – one on a creek barge, another strapped to his wagon – he risked life and limb to preserve the history of the nascent petroleum industry. General Charles Miller, alongside his wife, Adelaide, tirelessly cultivated relationships with the t
DK Marley
Oct 18, 20258 min read
In the Throes of the French Revolution - Editorial Review for "Paoletta, an Eye for an Eye"
Book Blurb: "A haunting tale of vengeance, survival and revolution - Powell's heroine grips you by the throat and never lets go" Chris Riches, Daily Express " Vivid, visceral, unforgettable. Powell's masterful storytelling plunges us into the heart of revolutionary Paris" Will Barker, The Sun Exiled to a Caribbean island, Paoletta Cadoville and her family cling to the hope of one day returning to their Parisian home. But in a single, devastating moment, that dream is shattere
DK Marley
Oct 17, 20254 min read
Sliding Down the Rabbit Hole of Hate in Vietnam - an Editorial Review of "Golden Feather"
Book Blurb: Born into a well-off but strict family, eighteen-year-old Dakota Blackwater doesn’t appreciate his father’s plan for him. He wants to find his path through life and chase his own dreams. Instead of taking the easy road, he rebels, enlists in the US Army, and goes to war in a place foreign to him – Vietnam. He finds this choice may be the more difficult one, learning the pain of death, not only of his friends but his own hands. Will he keep his morality or slide do
DK Marley
Oct 16, 20255 min read
An Atomic Age Hero's Quest to Save the Children - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Then Came the Summer Snow"
BOOK EXCERPT Setting the Scene: Herb’s uranium-prospecting Geiger counter went off when Edith placed a glass of milk on the kitchen table...
DK Marley
Oct 16, 20252 min read
Comprehensive Insights into Historical Book Reviews
When I first dove into the realm of historical fiction, I was captivated not only by the stories themselves but also by the rich tapestry of context that surrounded them. Understanding a historical novel goes beyond the plot; it involves appreciating the era, the culture, and the author's interpretation of history. This is where historical book reviews become invaluable. They offer a lens through which readers and writers alike can explore the nuances of historical narrative
DK Marley
Oct 15, 20254 min read
One Last Chance to be a Fairy Tale Hero - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Boat on the Lake of Regret"
BOOK EXCERPT Opening: “Hannah!” Dylan calls. “Hannah?” A shiver of worry runs up my spine. He never uses my real name. “Here! I’m in the...
DK Marley
Oct 15, 20251 min read
Love, Jealousy, Loyalty, and Revenge Roil in the 14th Century Court of Portugal - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Ines"
BOOK EXCERPT: Prologue: Two Oaths The Chapel, Alcobaça Abbey, Portugal Lent 1361 Mystified by the abbot’s intransigence, he paused to study the cleric. One explanation made sense. The abbot suspected his motive and gave credence to the scandalmongers’ whispers. Anger surged through King Pedro. “The court fool sings a ditty as he dances a jig, implying the crown will skip the Infante Ferdinand. Do you truly imagine I would kill my son to favor the boys of Inês?” Rolling his ne
DK Marley
Oct 14, 20254 min read
Vastly Different Lives Should Never Meet, But They Do - Editorial Review for "Falling Up"
Book Blurb: A colossal inheritance affords Lord Henri-Antoine every indulgence. His is a life of aristocratic opulence and privilege. A world away, on the mean streets of 1780s London, Miss Lisa Crisp relies on charity to keep her from the poorhouse. Such vastly different lives mean Lisa and Henri-Antoine should never meet. Yet they do. And in a most startling way. One Henri-Antoine would prefer to forget. Yet he cannot forget Lisa. When they find themselves attending the sam
DK Marley
Oct 14, 20255 min read
The Continuing Romance of the Princess Royal - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Under the Sword"
BOOK EXCERPT The carriage drove on, almost silently, the padded wheels making soft noises in the grass and autumn leaves. There had not yet been any snow. Everything was black; every shining part of the harness was covered; the coachman was dressed in dull black. Four cloaked figures sat inside, a young woman dressed in deepest mourning, her face buried in her handkerchief, and, huddled next to her, were three little girls. A single small trunk sat behind them. “Mama,” the el
DK Marley
Oct 13, 20252 min read
An Engrossing Victorian Scotland Novel - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Tailored Truths"
BOOK EXCERPT At Jessie’s Wedding Jessie plopped down beside her and linked arms, snuggling in to Margaret’s side. Jessie’s free hand slid...
DK Marley
Oct 10, 20253 min read
The Plague is Rampant in Florence - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Blackest Time"
BOOK EXCERPT The plague is rampant in Florence. This is a conversation between Carlo Roselli the owner of an apothecary shop and Franco...
DK Marley
Oct 8, 20254 min read
The Cottage Industry: A Journey Through Post-War America
A Glimpse into the Story David Enders, a pilot for the French Army during the Great War, returns to Connecticut after wandering through post-war France. He carries with him a condition similar to what many shell-shocked men experienced in the trenches. Back home, he faces a difficult father and a sister who is locked in a mysterious post-influenza coma. The country is still grappling with wartime paranoia and civil liberty restrictions. Enders finds work building houses in Ol
DK Marley
Oct 7, 20254 min read
In a Time of Kingdoms and Crusades, One Man's Heart is the Battlefield - an Editorial Review of "The Price of Loyalty"
Book Blurb: In a time of kingdoms and crusades, one man's heart is the battlefield. Cerdic, a Saxon knight, serves Count Stephen-Henry of...
DK Marley
Oct 6, 202516 min read
A Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Man in the Stone Cottage"
BOOK EXCERPT Branwell, the only brother of the family and now thirty years old, has become an alcoholic and drug addict, in spite of the...
DK Marley
Oct 3, 20253 min read
High Seas Action During the American Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Course Over Grounds"
Book Blurb: A riveting, expertly-crafted narrative, Course over Ground captivates readers with a glimpse into the American Civil War few...
DK Marley
Sep 30, 20255 min read
Discovering Possibilities Amid the Tobacco Fields of North Carolina - an Editorial Review of "The Resettlement of Vesta Blonik"
Book Blurb: At thirty years old and unmarried, Vesta Blonik' s future looks bleak when her widowed father remarries, sells the family...
DK Marley
Sep 29, 20255 min read
A War Memoir Wrapped in Myth - an Editorial Review of "A Coin for Charon"
Book Blurb: Coming soon Book Buy Link: Coming soon Author Bio: Coming soon Editorial Review: Some books grab you with their polish and...
DK Marley
Sep 28, 20254 min read
A Captivating Sequel to Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - an Editorial Review of "The Whistle of Revenge"
Book Blurb: Sometimes, our deepest fear is not the darkness but the light that blinds. If you loved Conan Doyle’s, The Hound of the...
DK Marley
Sep 27, 20255 min read
A Time Machine That Actually Works - an Editorial Review of "Beyond Australia"
Book Blurb: So Gramp's time machine actually works! Fourteen-year-old Susan Ferguson is startled when she's catapulted into the wild...
DK Marley
Sep 26, 20254 min read
A Power Grid Failure that Creates Chaos - an Editorial Review of "The Cold Winter"
Book Blurb: The Niagara Falls grid is down. A snowstorm traps the unprepared. A cold winter lies ahead. The Northeast corner of the US...
DK Marley
Sep 25, 20255 min read