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Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Rachel's Random Resources Book Tour of: Murder at Raven’s Gate by Louise Marley


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Murder at Raven’s Gate

Beyond the village of Raven’s Edge stands the Gateway to the Dead – a crumbling stone arch marking the site where a long-ago battle raged and the dead were buried where they fell. But it’s the forgotten mansion hidden in the trees behind it that holds the real mystery…

Lady Peony has lived at Blackheath Hall for decades, invisible to the world – until a ghostly soldier begins knocking at her door. But Lady Peony is no fool. In her experience, where there are spirits, there are schemers. And someone wants her out of that house.

As DI Ben Taylor and DS Harriet March begin their investigation, bitter winds howl through Raven’s Edge and strange mists curl around the battle site. Harriet must untangle what’s real from what’s imagined. Is there truly a ghost haunting the old house, or is someone very much alive using supernatural tales as cover for their own deadly agenda?

Atmospheric, chilling and deliciously gothic, this cosy mystery wraps ancient legends and murder into one unputdownable story. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Agatha Christie and readers who like their crime with a shiver down the spine!

Purchase Links

UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GHZN9F1L

USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHZN9F1L



Author Bio –

Most of my stories are set in small villages filled with quirky characters. These are partly inspired by the places I’ve lived in over the years, although the characters are straight out of my imagination! I currently live in Wales, close to a famous library and two ruined castles. My husband thinks we moved here by accident.

My first published novel was Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, which was a finalist in Poolbeg’s Write a Bestseller competition. As well as ten novels, I’ve written short stories for women’s magazines. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as an administrative officer for the police.

When I’m not writing, I enjoy visiting big old houses, which I use as inspiration for the houses in my novels, and reading other people’s books when I ought to be writing my own…

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www.ravens-edge.co.uk

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Monday, 18 May 2026

My Coffee Pot Book Tour Guest: Some Starry Night by Irene Latham



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Book Title: Some Starry Night
Author Name: Irene Latham
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Publisher: Historium Press
Pages: 264
Genre: historical fiction with romance and imagination

Under the pale glow of a Parisian spring in 1886, two restless souls move toward the same horizon-unaware that their meeting will ignite a love as luminous and fleeting as the stars themselves.

Vincent van Gogh arrives in Paris with little more than paint-stained hands and an aching determination to create something worthy of the world. Living in the cramped apartment of his brother Theo, he struggles against poverty, doubt, and the relentless pull of his own restless mind.

Across the ocean in Amherst, Emily Dickinson receives news that changes everything. Faced with the nearness of death, the reclusive poet does the unthinkable: she leaves the quiet safety of the Homestead and sails for Paris, determined to taste life before it slips beyond her reach.

When Emily agrees to sit for Vincent's portrait, their worlds collide in a blaze of color, poetry, and dangerous intimacy. Through letters, poems, and whispered confessions, the two artists discover in one another a fierce, unguarded understanding-one that will shape their art, their faith, and the fragile hours they have left.

But love between stars is never simple. As time grows short and darkness gathers, Vincent and Emily must decide whether beauty is meant to last...or simply to burn bright enough to change the night forever.

Some Starry Night is a sweeping, lyrical imagining of the hidden story behind Vincent van Gogh's most iconic painting-an unforgettable tale of love, creativity, and the courage to live fiercely, even in the shadow of the end.

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Author Bio:

Irene Latham writes poems and stories from the Purple Horse Poetry Studio & Music Room in Blount County, Alabama. She is the author or co-author of many books for young people, including African Town, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Outstanding Historical Fiction. 

This is her first novel for adults. Learn more at irenelatham.com.


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Website: https://www.irenelatham.com/ 
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[atop Blute-Fin]

“Look at that sky! Do you see it, Emily? The clouds swirl with secrets, and the stars are dancing. He glanced at her. “You and me, we’re up there, too. Twirling and dancing where no one can stop us and everyone can see, if only they look.”

Her breath quickened as he pulled in close behind her and put his hands on her waist. The night air was cool and hot at the same time. The sky between them sizzled. “There’s a valley down below. A church. With a steeple.”

She could see it in her mind’s eye, what they were creating together. “And a tree,” she added. “A cedar, like the one we climbed together at the Jardin des Plantes. Or a cypress. I love the way their branches reach like flames.”

His hands spun her toward him, so that they were facing each other. “A starry night. Two people who love. Enough time for everything.”



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You might also like books written by Helen Hollick 


cosy mysteries : historical fiction
nautical supernatural adventure 
 
1066 : King Arthur
ghosts : non-fiction
 anthologies

2025 annual award winner

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