Category Archives: Regency era

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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Brother Can You Spare a Dime? a Guest Post from Brenda J. Webb + a Giveaway

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

We have had LOTS of interest in this post, so Brenda Webb and I thought we would highlight it again today. Brenda has generously added a giveaway to the post. Comment below to be part of the giveaway of two … 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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Toilets, or the Lack Thereof, for Georgian Women

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 In my books, I often have my characters address their personal needs. For example, in A Touch of Grace, my heroine is working in the ladies’ retiring room as a seamstress at a ball, but as she is pregnant, she … Continue reading →

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Learning to Be the “Lady of the Manor”

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 Ladies in a country house were expected to practice the “correct” moral, social, and religious customs of the day. Not only were them women judged by these standards, but so were the rest of their family, especially if they acted … Continue reading →

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Meet Adam Lawrence, my Go-To Character in Nine of My Novels

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

This post appeared recently on Helen Hollick’s blog, but I thought to share it with you because I dearly loved the premise. Enjoy!  We all know the protagonist is the hero (or anti-hero!) of a novel. He or she usually … Continue reading →

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The British Royal Navy and Jane Austen

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

In referring to the cult-like following of those who extolled all things involving Admiral Horatio Nelson, Jane Austen once wrote, “I am sick of Nelson.” Yet, the author always appreciated the lives of men in the Royal Navy. Two of … Continue reading →

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