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Author Guest Post - Lindsey Davis (& a Giveaway)

Author of the New York Times bestseller Alexandria and internationally acclaimed Falco novels, Lindsey Davis brings us a new work of historical fiction, Rebels and Traitors (St. Martin’s Press; February 2010). Set against the backdrop of the terrifying English Civil War, Rebels and Traitors shows the internal struggles of English citizens of all classes during this historic era of change. Gideon Jukes and Juliana Lovell, on opposite sides of the struggle, meet during one of the era’s most crucial events. After adversity and loss, their mutual attraction may one day bring the comfort and companionship for which they both have yearned.  But the flowering of radical thought collapses; its failure leads to endless plots and strange alliances.  And shadows from the past threaten them individually and together in their hard-won peace. Like Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind and John Jakes’ North and South , Lindsey Davis brings to life a turbulent time through the sto...

Tropical Gardens UK: Victorian Cacti and Succulent collection - West Dea...

We wanted to visit the amazing, refurbished glasshouses at West Dean gardens near Chichester as they are among the best in the country as every time, we visit there is a surprise. Today is no exception as we can across this fantastic collection of specimen cacti and succulents temporarily displayed in one of their period Victorian lean-to glasshouses. Join us as we walk though and point out any specimens which catch out attention. If you would like to see more content like this then why not check out the other videos on out YouTube channel – ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’. You can subscribe for free and by licking the notification button you will be ‘notified’ when ever we publish a new video.