Category Archives: Great Britain

Exogamous and Endogamous Marriages in Austen’s Works

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Brittanica.com defines an “endogamous marriage” as the custom enjoining one to marry within one’s own group, while Wikipedia says “endogamy” is the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group, rejecting others on such a basis … Continue reading →

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Peerage, Abdication, Inheritance, and Questions of Legality

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

When reading historical fiction/historical romance the issue of the title the gentleman holds often comes into play. There are many misconceptions, and I admit for those of us in the States, the concept can be a bit confusing. First thing … Continue reading →

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The Bow Street Runners and The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, a 2016 Finalist for the Chanticleer International Book Awards

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 In my newest cozy mystery, The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, the character of Thomas Cowan makes a repeat performance. Readers met Cowan as a friend of and former sergeant serving under Colonel Fitzwilliam during the Spanish campaign of the … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Commerce ~ Part IV: The St Katherine Docks and the Custom House

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

If you are interested in reading the previous posts on the Early Nineteenth Century Commercial District in this series, please check out the links below:  Part I: Introduction to Georgian Era Commerce Part II: The West India Docks and the … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Commerce, Part III: The Surrey Docks and the East India Docks

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

The cargo handling docks of the early nineteenth century were the West India Docks, the London Docks, the Greenland Docks, the East India Docks, and the St. Katherine’s Docks. Previously, we explored an overview of the time period and a … Continue reading →

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The Trauma of PTSD and How It Plays Out in The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, a 2016 Finalist for the Chanticleer International Book Awards

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

In my The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery, Darcy’s cousin Major General Fitzwilliam (the former Colonel Fitzwilliam from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice) suffers from what we would now call “PTSD.” During the Regency there … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Commerce – Part II: The West India Docks and the London Docks

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

This is the second part of a look at the commercial trades during the Georgian Era. If you missed part one, you will find it HERE.  The cargo-handling docks of the early 1800s included the West India Dock, the London … Continue reading →

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Chanticleer International Book Award Finalist “The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin”

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

When I was writing my most recent cozy mystery, The Prosecution of Mr. Darcy’s Cousin, I spent many hours in research on the Regency era court system for a long trial scene occurs within the book. Correct verbiage and procedures were … Continue reading →

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Georgian Era Commerce

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Before the later part of the Georgian Period in England few buildings/structures specifically designed for trade and commerce existed. One need only to look at the timber wharfs of the Port of London to understand the haphazard way the people … Continue reading →

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Happy February Birthdays to Some of Our Favorite “Austen” Actors

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

These fabulous Thespians have brought us hours of viewing fun in Austen-inspired films. Happy Birthday!        9 February – Ciarán Hinds, who portrayed Captain Frederick Wentworth in 1995’s Persuasion 15 February – Jane Seymour, who portrayed Mrs Wattlesbrook … Continue reading →

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