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neilmarr · 03-11-2010, 08:49 AM

***I've downloaded 'Treason' and 'The adventures of Allianore Audley', mainly because I like historical fiction and because I think Richard 3 was one of the most maligned men in history***

Thanks, Alex: *Allianore Audley* was edited by my associate editor, Hugh McCracken in Canada, and I'm afraid I've not had time to read it yet. But the reviews have been good.

Meredith Whitford's *Treason* was one of my own, though, and I can vouch for that: Superbly researched, quality writing and a completely new take on Richard.

Meredith, by the way, was the author/editor who set up Jacobyte Books ebook publishers in Adelaide back in the 90s ... a real and dedicated pioneer. But she came up against a brick wall of apathy in Australia and my own publishing house took hers over by invitation in 2005 to save some excellent titles and authors from obscurity.

While I've got you on, Alex, another fascinating (though at times hilarious) historical fiction in our pay-what-you-like-or-nothing-at-all offer is *The Playmakers*. That's by an Australian author, too. Also one of my own edits, so I can tell you that the research is impressive, the writing quite brilliant, and the new take on Shakespeare darned original but quite plausible.

Just follow the same link as last time from my sig line.

Hi Sianon: Many thanks for your mini review on page two of this thread of Maurilia Meehan's *The Dark Seed*. Maurilia is one of those excellent Australian authors we inherited from Meredith when we took over Jacobyte and I became her editor. She's a lovely lass and a delight to work with. She has another novel coming up soon. I'm expecting the ms to drop any day.

Happy reading, folks. Cheers. Neil

03-11-2010, 08:49 AM	#33
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	*I've downloaded 'Treason' and 'The adventures of Allianore Audley', mainly because I like historical fiction and because I think Richard 3 was one of the most maligned men in history* Thanks, Alex: Allianore Audley was edited by my associate editor, Hugh McCracken in Canada, and I'm afraid I've not had time to read it yet. But the reviews have been good. Meredith Whitford's Treason was one of my own, though, and I can vouch for that: Superbly researched, quality writing and a completely new take on Richard. Meredith, by the way, was the author/editor who set up Jacobyte Books ebook publishers in Adelaide back in the 90s ... a real and dedicated pioneer. But she came up against a brick wall of apathy in Australia and my own publishing house took hers over by invitation in 2005 to save some excellent titles and authors from obscurity. While I've got you on, Alex, another fascinating (though at times hilarious) historical fiction in our pay-what-you-like-or-nothing-at-all offer is The Playmakers. That's by an Australian author, too. Also one of my own edits, so I can tell you that the research is impressive, the writing quite brilliant, and the new take on Shakespeare darned original but quite plausible. Just follow the same link as last time from my sig line. Hi Sianon: Many thanks for your mini review on page two of this thread of Maurilia Meehan's The Dark Seed. Maurilia is one of those excellent Australian authors we inherited from Meredith when we took over Jacobyte and I became her editor. She's a lovely lass and a delight to work with. She has another novel coming up soon. I'm expecting the ms to drop any day. Happy reading, folks. Cheers. Neil