Posts by Evie Hawtrey
The Shared Memory Connecting Me to DI Nigella Parker
I was once asked during an author interview whether I see anything of myself in the characters from And by Fire? My answer was an unequivocal yes. I feel a very deep connection to the heroine in my novel’s modern timeline, DI Nigella Parker of the City of London Police. One that I created by…
Read MoreNicholas Hawksmoor: Gone, and For Too Long Forgotten
On this day in 1736 British Architect, Nicholas Hawksmoor, died. Those of you who’ve read And by Fire know that, while he never makes a physical appearance in the novel, this mentee of Sir Christopher Wren is an important character in the book. Wren took Hawksmoor on as a clerk when Nicolas was a mere…
Read MoreAnd By Fire Getting Kitty Love
Okay, not going to lie–I am jealous. A reader/book reviewer posted this picture yesterday. And By Fire is getting some serious kitty love. I hope pretty kitty loves the book, and more importantly that her human mom does too, and leaves a nice review 😉
Read MoreAND BY FIRE Recommended as One of “15 Riveting Mysteries and Thrillers Set in London”
Never thought I’d see my book listed alongside works by mystery/thriller GIANTS like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dorothy Sayers, P.D. James and David Baldacci! So delighted to see AND BY FIRE recommended as one of “15 Riveting Mysteries and Thrillers Set in London” on BookBub!
Read MoreScapegoat
In the days and weeks following the 1666 Great Fire of London, there was tremendous civil unrest in England. The destruction of London had taken place on such a massive scale (80% of what had been contained within the city walls was destroyed, including 13,200 houses burned or demolished to establish firebreaks) that the population…
Read MoreTime Travel is Real
Feel like the current world is on fire? Slip between the pages of And by Fire and see what it was like to be surrounded by flames during the Great Fire of London in 1666. As you are “swept up in this double-barreled inferno” of a novel, Kirkus says you will “forget the history [you]…
Read MoreAll I want for Christmas . . .
Dear Readers, I’ve made my list for Santa. If you are reading this, I hereby designate you as one of his elves this season. A special kind of elf—a bookshelf elf. Take a minute to think about the fiction you’ve read this year–about the books you really enjoyed. Then make an author’s holiday brighter by…
Read MoreAnd by Fire is a “Must Read”
Delighted to see And by Fire on Jen’s list of “Must-Read Novels about the Great Fire of London.”
Read MoreOff I Go: York-ward Bound
Very soon, dear readers, I will be UK bound. By this time next week, I will be settling in my “second city,” York, for a glorious five-week stay. Keep an eye out here and on my social media account for photo updates, including shots of the annual Ice Trail which takes place during my visit.…
Read MoreDon’t Forget Authors This Small Business Saturday
Eager to support small businesses this Small Business Saturday? Don’t forget creators–including your favorite authors! We are solo practitioners in the art of fiction. Every book we sell and every review we get matters. So consider giving yourself a book to snuggle up with this holiday season, or gift a favorite read to a friend.…
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