The nice people at the publishers have decided that it's time to redesign the covers for the Medicus series, so we'll be raising the tone with a little classical sculpture. TABULA RASA has a view of The Weary Hercules - I'm sure that's exactly how Ruso sees himself at times - clutching the golden apples … Continue reading Judging a blog by its cover
At last… Semper Fidelis in the UK!
Finally, the untold story of Hadrian's visit to Britannia is released in print in the province! Read all about it here. If your local bookshop doesn't have a copy on the shelf, they should be able to order it. As should your local library. To the people who have been asking where it is - … Continue reading At last… Semper Fidelis in the UK!
SEMPER FIDELIS ebook…
...is at last available in the UK, hooray! Apologies for the long wait, but it should now be downloadable from all good ebook "shops". Hardback print editions are not in the High Street yet but imports are available. I'm sorry about any confusion caused by the different release dates in different countries, but at least … Continue reading SEMPER FIDELIS ebook…
Publication Day!
Dear friends of Ruso and Tilla in Britain - please excuse the cheesy grin while I celebrate the publication of SEMPER FIDELIS in the US and Canada. The quickest reader off the mark has to be Laurie, whose insomnia led her to discover a pre-ordered copy downloaded to her Kindle in the middle of the … Continue reading Publication Day!
It’s 2013! And the free books go to…
Happy New Year to everyone, and thanks so much to all of you who entered last year's draw to win a copy of SEMPER FIDELIS. Almost the final act of 2012 here at Downie Towers was the drawing-out of three names from a "hat" that looked remarkably like a bag. The winners are: Sian - … Continue reading It’s 2013! And the free books go to…
Bettany Hughes invades Britain in the U.S., Semper Fidelis will be on audio, and…
Sorry about the title of this post but I couldn't think of a cunning way to join up several completely disparate pieces of news. (It's been a long day.) Firstly - Thanks to Linda for getting in touch "to alert folks to the fact that Bettany Hughes' television series "the roman invasion of britain" is … Continue reading Bettany Hughes invades Britain in the U.S., Semper Fidelis will be on audio, and…
My Next Big Thing
And now, a change of pace. First, a big thank-you to Caroline Davies, who tagged me for “My next big thing” longer ago than I care to admit. It’s a set of questions that one writer passes to another, giving each of us a chance to blather (sorry, tell the world) about our own current … Continue reading My Next Big Thing
More Ruso for less money!
Check your Kindle on 10 December! For readers who have an account with Amazon.com (the American site)- PERSONA NON GRATA, the third Ruso book, is scheduled to be the Kindle Daily Deal on Monday 10 December. Grab it while you can! Win a copy of SEMPER FIDELIS! As we Britons won't be able to access … Continue reading More Ruso for less money!
Ruth Downie 