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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Love and revenge ‘My vow is this: they will all pay.’ Caroline Harvey and Anne Brandon are women divided by centuries but joined by secrets and courage. When a twist in their histories threatens them both with the same fate – losing the man they love – their revenge will be the same too.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Who will survive the Boleyn Curse? In the shadow of Henry VIII’s court, Elizabeth Boleyn writes a truth too dangerous to survive. A confession that reveals Henry VIII’s true obsessive cruelty. Centuries later, archivist Tabitha Mundy uncovers the secret that was meant to remain hidden forever.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

LIMITED TIME DEAL – 99p Who was the Weeping Lady? After a storm damages the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the #MarquessHouse chapel. The twins find themselves drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

‘We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams…’ Bringing her focus to Le Mat, The Fool, she saw tiny letters written around the edge. “Look,” Eleanor said, picking up the card. “There’s writing on it. ‘We are the music makers’…” A shiver ran down her spine. @saperebooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Two women, five centuries apart. One vow of revenge. After the death of her reclusive novelist grandfather, Caroline Harvey inherits a remote house on the Pembrokeshire coast. But when her claim to the estate is challenged, she uncovers a hidden Tudor story of betrayal, revenge and survival.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This month, on the Alexandra Walsh Arts Show my book recommendations are Serenitiy Falls by @cjtudor.bsky.social, Wolf Point by Lisa Howells, Time After Time by @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and That Day at Rose Cottage by John Nicholl. Read more at: purplemermaid25.substack.com/p/romans-lan...

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Romans, lanterns and the terrifying tail-less black sow…

It’s October on The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show on Pure West Radio

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Neil Denby chats Romans and competitions, Bethan Morgan talks about the Haverfordwest Lantern Parade, Emma Gregory is back with more Welsh folklore and Nick talks TV. Join me on @purewestradio.bsky.social at 9am on Sunday 4 October or read more, here: purplemermaid25.substack.com/p/romans-lan...

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Romans, lanterns and the terrifying tail-less black sow…

It’s October on The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show on Pure West Radio

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On October’s Alexandra Walsh Arts Show at @purewestradio.bsky.social : Neil Denby chats Romans and competitions, Bethan Morgan talks about the Haverfordwest Lantern Parade, Emma Gregory is back with more creepy Welsh folklore and Nick talks scary TV. PLUS my new 4-book autumn round-up!

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Where time knows no boundaries… Two women born a century apart but one island calls to them both. In moments of turmoil, Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster are drawn to Crete where, at the heart of the labyrinth, a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its tale… @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Who will survive The Boleyn Curse? In the shadow of Henry VIII’s court, Elizabeth Boleyn writes a truth too dangerous to survive. Centuries later, an archivist at Cerensthorpe Abbey begins to uncover what was meant to remain lost… Some secrets are safer left buried. @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every family has its secrets… Amelia Prentice is recovering from the deaths of her daughter and parents, leaving her with no family. As she clears out the family's attic, she finds a box of Victorian photographs. They lead her to the house, Cliffside, in Pembrokeshire and long-buried secrets.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The biggest secret in history… As Perdita and Piper search for the last part of the puzzle – the missing silver locket – they realise they must join forces with the shadowy government agency, MI One, who has caused them so much harm. But can you ever really trust your enemies? #MarquessHouse

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The third queen, with the darkest secret… Henry VIII's third wife, his perfect Tudor bride, Jane Seymour: demure, uncontroversial and the mother of the future Edward VI. But, what if Jane had a secret, one she would do anything to keep hidden… @saperebooks.bsky.social @wfhowes.bsky.social #Love

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Who was the Weeping Lady? After a storm damages the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the #MarquessHouse chapel. The twins find themselves drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters. #History #Mystery

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What secrets did Elizabeth I keep to save her throne? Perdita and Piper must solve the mystery of the second ruby ring. As they unravel the ciphers written by a group of women close to Queen Elizabeth, they realise an active spy network of women was working to their own agenda… #MarquessHouse

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Welcome to #MarquessHouse – where history is about to change forever… Two ruby rings. One silver locket. Apart, they are relics but together, they expose a truth powerful enough to challenge all we think we know about the past. The first ring has been found and history is beginning to unravel…

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The female King Lear… When Caitlin King’s father collapses on the eve of the summer solstice, she’s drawn into the tangled web of her already fragile family and strange visions begin to haunt her. Visions of another life, another time and a woman who looks uncannily like herself. #Magic

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What if the most dangerous truth was silenced? Hidden inside an ancient Bible at Crestwell Hall, Isabella Lacey discovers the secret diary of Bess Throckmorton and a version of the Gunpowder Plot never before told. The story of the wives of the plotters… Think you know the Gunpowder Plot?

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What awaits at the heart of the labyrinth? Two women, a century apart: one island that calls them both In moments of turmoil, Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster are drawn to Crete where, at the heart of the labyrinth, a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its tale… #TheForgottenPalace #Crete

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

‘We are the music makers, We are the dreamers of dreams…’ An old poem, an ancient pack of Marseille Tarot cards and the diaries of the mysterious Esme Blood draw Eleanor Wilder into, a tale of love, betrayal, survival and redemption. @saperebooks.bsky.social @wfhowes.bsky.social #Tarot #Love

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Can you hear #TheWindChime calling you home? ‘I knew you would come, my dear. I had lost you but I knew you were out there somewhere. You see, we all come home in the end.’ Amelia Prentice is drawn into a web of secrets as she searches for answers about the past. getbook.at/TheWindChime

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What secrets await at Crestwell Hall? The story of Guy Fawkes and Robert Catesby is famous but what if there’s another tale? One told by the women. One that has finally been revealed. What if the wives are ready to have their say? Think you know the Gunpowder Plot? Think again. #Plot #Women

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Two women, one vow of revenge After the death of her reclusive grandfather, Caroline Harvey inherits a remote house on the Pembrokeshire coast. But when her claim to the estate is challenged, she uncovers a hidden Tudor story of betrayal and survival. purplemermaid25.substack.com/p/the-future...

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The future of Ether Heracles and Andromeda’s Sphere is in your hands SubStack…

From Henry VIII to a galaxy far, far away… Chapter Three – The Leap

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Who will survive The Boleyn Curse? In the shadow of Henry VIII’s court, Elizabeth Boleyn writes a truth too dangerous to survive. Centuries later at Cerensthorpe Abbey, archivist Tabitha Mundy begins to uncover what was meant to remain hidden… Some secrets are safer left buried. #TheBoleynCurse

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Who was the Weeping Lady? After a storm damages the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the #MarquessHouse chapel. Perdita and Piper find themselves drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters. #Mystery

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spies, castles, folklore, Strictly and everything happening in the arts across Pembrokeshire this month! Join me for The Alexandra Walsh Arts Show on @purewestradio.bsky.social Radio on Sunday 6 September from 9am – 10am or visit: purplemermaid25.substack.com/p/spies-cast... #Pembrokeshire

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Spies, castles, folklore and Strictly!

It’s September in Pembrokeshire

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Spies, castles, folklore and Strictly! @alexshaw.bsky.social talks thrillers. Simon Hancock chats about Haverfordwest’s history and future. @emmagregoryvoice.bsky.social is back with Five Minutes of Folklore and Nick Chalmers talks TV. On @purewestradio.bsky.social on Sunday 6 September! #Fun

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The truth was never meant to survive As Perdita and Piper close in on the silver locket, they are forced into an uneasy alliance with the shadowy organisation MIOne Elite. But some truths are protected with blood and their’s holds the key to the most dangerous secret in British history.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thank you! In March 2019, my dream of being an author came true when #TheCatherineHowardConspiracy was published by @saperebooks.bsky.social This morning, 'Catherine' is back on top, with bestseller flags in Folklore in the UK, Cultural Heritage in Canada and Drama in Australia. Thank you!

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Welcome to #MarquessHouse, history is about to change forever… Two ruby rings. One silver locket. Apart, they are relics but together, they expose a truth powerful enough to challenge all we know about the past. The first ring has been found and history is unravelling… @saperebooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Last few days to buy! When love begins with revenge Polly Lovelace has had enough. When she tells her boyfriend about her accidental pregnancy, he says he is married and vanishes. Polly is furious and decides to take her revenge in her magazine column. The last thing she expected was to find love

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Welcome to #MarquessHouse – where history is about to change forever… Two ruby rings. One silver locket. Apart, they are relics but together, they expose a truth powerful enough to challenge all we know about the past. And the first ring has been found… @saperebooks.bsky.social #MarquessHouse

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In the court of Henry VIII, survival is an art… Anne Brandon knows the rules of power but in a world where women are judged by their sons, she has learned protection is an illusion. Her marriage is a sham and her womb is empty. As the king casts aside a queen, Anne’s life is suddenly in danger.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Where time knows no boundaries Two women. A century apart. One island that calls them both. In moments of turmoil, Eloise De’Ath and Alice Webster are drawn to Crete where, at the heart of the labyrinth, a voice from the dawn of time waits to tell its tale… @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #Labyrinth

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

‘We are the music makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams…’ Bringing her focus to Le Mat, The Fool. She realised there were tiny letters written around the edge. “Look,” Eleanor said, picking up the card. “There’s writing on it. ‘We are the music makers’…” A shiver ran down her spine. #Tarot

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What secrets were hidden at Cliffside? Aunt Caitlin’s silver hair was in a neat bun, her furious blue eyes pinned Amelia to the spot. “You,” she snarled. “You’ve come back, have you? Come to take what you think is yours by right? You were a devil then, and time won’t have changed you!” #WindChime

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Natalie Kleinman @nataliekleinman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

When it's too hot to do anything, find a cool corner and curl up with a book. getbook.at/ComeFlyWithMe #KindleUnlimited #paperback #ContemporaryRomance #romancebooks @saperebooks.bsky.social

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Who was the Weeping Lady? After a storm damages the ancient tower at the heart of #MarquessHouse, Perdita and Piper discover a hidden reliquary connected to images in the #MarquessHouse chapel. Perdita and Piper find themselves drawn into a quest to reunite two lost Tudor sisters. #MarquessHouse

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Where do you hide from an assassin? Perdita and Piper have taken refuge in the mountain fortress of Castle Jerusalem. The discovery of a cache of letters offers clues to what really happened in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. What else did The Scribe hide? #TheElizabethTudorConspiracy #Tudors

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Day One at The Llangwm Literary Festival Come down and join in with talks, events and local crafts. Join me on Sunday 9 August in The Big Marquee as I talk with Dr Simon Hancock and GJ Williams, we discuss Murder Most Tudor! Tickets from www.llangwmlitfest.co.uk Fri 7 – Sun 9 August 2026

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Welcome to #MarquessHouse, history will never be the same again… Two ruby rings. One silver locket. Separately, they mean nothing, but reunited, these three pieces of jewellery are the key to one of the biggest and most shocking secrets in history. The first ring has been found… #Tudor #Mystery

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Limited Edition! Revenge is a dish best served publicly… In 2012, after years of rejections from publishers I self-published my romantic comedy, The Patron Saint of Married Women. A new updated edition of Polly’s adventures is in the works, but the original will be available until August 2026.

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This month's Alexandra Walsh Arts Show is overflowing! Bestselling author Clare Marchant talks about plague villages, award winning content creator Alison Perry gives podcast tips, while TV producer Nick Chalmers has all the latest small screen news. purplemermaid25.substack.com/p/festivals-...

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Festivals, Fiction and a Very Busy August

Kick back and enjoy this month's Alexandra Walsh Arts Show

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