In the Kindred Spirits series, we meet the ghosts of
historical characters, in a range of contemporary settings. Have you ever
wondered what Richard III and Anne Boleyn might have in common, what Mary,
Queen of Scots is getting up to now, or what happens when the visitors leave
some of the most popular attractions in the country? Well, here’s your chance!
In the fourth of the series, we’re heading to York, and a
whole new community of ghosts are ready to greet us, including some visiting
favourites, taking advantage of a much speedier transport system than they were
ever used to…
Kindred Spirits: York
Release date:
31st January 2019
Publisher:
Crooked Cat Books
Genre:
Paranormal historical fiction
Blurb: In the ancient city of York, something
sinister is stirring...
What do a highwayman, an infamous traitor,
and two hardened soldiers have in common? Centuries of friendship, a duty to
the town, and a sense of mischief – until they realise that someone is trying
to bring chaos to their home.
Joining forces with local Vikings, the four
friends keep an eye on the situation, but then, disaster strikes.
Can peace be restored both inside and out of
the city walls?
Praise for the Kindred Spirits series
“A light hearted,
humorous, and at times tender read which you'll enjoy whether you like history
or not.”
“This
light-hearted, imaginative read is a new take on historical fiction but make no
mistake, this is not only a fun read but an educational tool.”
“A brilliantly
unique idea from a distinctive new voice in fiction.”
“A darn good read.”
Praise for Kindred Spirits: York
Another joyous ghostly romp from the pen of
Jennifer C. Wilson. The nightly ghost walks around the ancient city of York
will never seem the same again after you read this – with its tales of kings
and queens, saints and sinners (Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes anyone?), spending
their afterlives among the iconic streets and sites of the town they frequented
in life. But this is no sleepy existence: unruly spirits are disrupting the
lives of both the living and the dead. With Romans, Vikings, medieval warriors
and traitors to the Crown never the most natural of companions, it takes little
to stir them up to wreak some light-hearted ghostly havoc – until, that is,
events take a shocking turn....
With early special guest appearances from
some of my own favourite Yorkists (and a less-agreeable Tudor hanger-on)
visiting a city they once loved, the book offers another sparkling cast of the
dearly (not-quite) departed. What’s not to like? Except thinking once again ‘I
wish I’d had that idea!’ – Alex Marchant, author of The Order of the White
Boar.
I love this series and it’s going from
strength to strength. This one was great, the author has created a little gem.
From Richard III taking a day trip to Harry Hotspur, Dick Turpin and Guy Fawkes
protecting their city, this is probably my favourite so far. Really looking
forward to seeing where the author has us visiting next. – Amazon Reviewer.
About Jennifer
Jennifer C. Wilson
is a marine biologist by training, who developed an equal passion for history
and historical fiction whilst stalking Mary, Queen of Scots on childhood
holidays (she has since moved on to Richard III). Enrolling on an adult
education workshop on her return to the north-east of England for work
reignited her pastime of creative writing, and she has been filling notebooks
ever since.
In 2014, Jennifer
won the Story Tyne short story competition, and has been working on a number of
projects since, including co-hosting the North Tyneside Writers’ Circle. Her
Kindred Spirits novels are published by Crooked Cat Books and her timeslip
novella, The Last Plantagenet?, by Ocelot Press.
She lives in North
Tyneside, and is very proud of her approximately 2-inch sea view.