HeyJaredWith Love from London
Dispatches from the desk of historical novelist, mystery writer, and expat Julia Kelly
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I’m Back from Maternity Leave (opens the original)
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I’m back!If you’re not aware, I’ve been on maternity leave since December. My husband and I welcomed our lovely boy into the world a few days earlier than we expected, and since then we’ve been learning how to be parents for the first time and enjoying the messy, funny joy that is having a little one in the house.Thanks for reading With Love from London! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<form class="subscrip
The Queen of Roses Is Out in One Month! (opens the original)
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This article has been prescheduled as I am currently on maternity leave.I am thrilled that in just one month my latest historical novel The Queen of Roses will be out in bookstores everywhere!Sometimes authors talk about writing the “book of their heart.” I’d say that The Queen of Roses is that and more because it’s about Pasadena and Altadena in Southern California, where I grew up.<div class="captioned-image-containe
The Story Behind the Book: A Dark and Deadly Journey (opens the original)
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Every book is different. They have personalities. Some are easy, and some are troublesome but all the more satisfying for it.Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing the unique stories behind each of my books. If you have read my books, I hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes look, and if you haven’t, I hope this encourages you to take a chance on one of them.Thanks for reading With Love from London! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<form class
The Women Who Freed a Man for the Fleet—And Much More (opens the original)
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One of the things that has always drawn me to write historical novels is the incredible wealth of stories waiting for curious readers to discover. I’ve written extensively about some of the women of history I’ve learned about while researching my books, and while I’m on maternity leave I thought I’d dust off some of these pieces from my archives to share with you.<a class="image-link image2" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Dviq!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2
Autumnal Books with Cozy Vibes (opens the original)
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When I think autumn, I think about reading. Specifically reading under a wool blanket with a mug of hot tea next to me. Because I live in the UK, there might be some rain pattering against the windows too, but your milage may vary depending upon your locale. When putting together this list, I decided that I wanted to narrow the scope a bit to fit that cozy vibe. This did, however, mean striking a favorite autumnal book off of my list: The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Normally I wouldn’t go rog
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