"A must read for anyone interested in this period."
Battlefield magazine, Autumn 2024

Brilliant! A wealth of information, packed full of facts and anecdotes. Pubs have such a rich history and atmosphere, particularly in the not so distant past. This book carefully charts some of these locals in enjoyable detail and with a sense of reverence and respect. There are some vastly different backgrounds to the pubs in question, from former hunting lodges of Henry VIII to drug dens, to hubs of the local community. I was particularly moved by the gentleman who’d been using one of them as his local for the past thirty years and who cried when he was told it was closing and I loved the tale of the pub which boasted to be the only one with a swimming pool (what could possibly go wrong there?!). Some great references to famous people too, notably musicians and the part these premises played in their bands’ creation. The only problem is that I now want to go and visit all of these boozers, with their rich tapestries of history but, of course, they’ve all ceased existing in the.. Read more
NetGalley, Helen Frost

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Written brilliantly and Great idea for any crime fan. Definitely worth buying.
NetGalley, Karen Bull

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed the research behind this book, it was interesting to read about the people that tried to claim the Tudor Throne.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed getting to learn about women in history that weren’t the popular and always talked about people. Paul Chrystal wrote this in a way that was engaging and you learned as you went. I’m so glad I got to read this as it was great learning about the 150 women in this book.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer