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What inspired the 5th Esme book
The Scourge of the Skua begins with the discovery of a murder in a client’s family history, plunging Esme Quentin back to a time when...
Wendy Percival
Jun 30, 20233 min read
A Crack in the Mystery Photo Door
You might remember reading on this blog about My Mystery Photo Pouch – a small brown leatherette wallet full of little photo snaps which...
Wendy Percival
May 27, 20222 min read
Secret Sibling
A lot can happen between censuses, as I found out while researching my great grandfather, George Shelley. I began investigating George...
Wendy Percival
May 6, 20223 min read
Royal Associations
On the occasion of the Queen’s birthday yesterday, I’m sharing a tentative Royal connection I discovered several years ago while...
Wendy Percival
Apr 22, 20223 min read
The Murder Stone
By an exciting coincidence, during my trip to The Gower in Wales last week, I came across a murder stone. It was in the churchyard...
Wendy Percival
Apr 8, 20223 min read