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Category: The Past

Castles & Kooks

March 31, 2019 ConnieBerry Leave a comment

Scotland boasts some of the world’s most romantic castles. Maybe you’ve had the privilege of visiting one: Edinburgh, Dunvegan, Urquhart,…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, Castles, Scotland, Travel, Uncategorized

Scottish Time Travel?

March 26, 2019 ConnieBerry 8 Comments

Thanks to the mega-hit Outlander, it’s impossible to wander through the Scottish Highlands without thinking of standing stones and portals…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, Scotland, Travel, Uncategorized

Long Live the Trees!

February 24, 2014 ConnieBerry 5 Comments

How many times have you watched the TV mini-series Pride & Prejudice (1995) with Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennett and…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, England, History's Mysteries, The Past Filed under: Ancient Trees, England, Fortingall Yew, Queen Elizabeth Oak

The Spirit of Christmases Past

December 25, 2013 ConnieBerry 1 Comment

This year the 104th Geraldson Family Christmas Party was celebrated in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on December twenty-first. The party has survived…

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Posted in: Christmas, Family Traditions, The Past Filed under: Christmas Past, Traditions; Family

British Character Actors and East Anglia

November 10, 2013 ConnieBerry Leave a comment

As a fan of British mystery writer Caroline Graham, I was thrilled when her “Inspector Barnaby” books were translated to…

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Posted in: Europe, The Past, Travel Filed under: British character actors, East Anglia, Midsomer Murders

1816: The Year Without A Summer

May 12, 2013 ConnieBerry 3 Comments

  Have I missed something? It is mid-May, right?  Two days ago I received an email from an English mystery-writer…

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Posted in: Climate, Craft of Writing, History's Mysteries, The Past Filed under: climate, History's Mysteries

Victoria’s Love Affair with Scotland

March 23, 2013 ConnieBerry 2 Comments

In The Secret of Lanark Island, my main character, Kate Hamilton, is encouraged by her partners in the antiques business…

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Posted in: Antiques, Auld Scotland, Mysteries Filed under: Antiques, Queen Victoria, Tartanware

What’s Next in Social Media?

February 17, 2013 ConnieBerry 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered where social media is taking us as a culture? Can you imagine what the next step…

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Posted in: Social Media, The Past Filed under: connecting, culture, Facebook, Social media, Twitter

I Say Dig ‘Em Up

February 10, 2013 ConnieBerry 3 Comments

I love a mystery. But even more than a mystery, I love the solving of a mystery—especially an ancient mystery.  …

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Posted in: Mysteries, The Past Filed under: comic books, History's Mysteries, Pharaoh Akhenaten, Richard III

Auld Scotland

January 20, 2013 ConnieBerry 5 Comments

The setting of my mystery, The Secret of Lanark Island, is a fictitious island in Lake Champlain, south of Isle…

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Posted in: Auld Scotland, The Past Filed under: Glaswegian, recipe, Scottish

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Latest Reviews

Cover for The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry
A delight for lovers of antiques and complicated mysteries with a touch of romance.
―Kirkus Reviews
Berry takes her protagonist down the path to discovery... a very satisfying ending... This one is a keeper.
―New York Journal of Books
Readers will appreciate Kate's growth as a character in this atmospheric story. Fans of Jane K. Cleland's books... will want to try this series.
―Library Journal
...a well-realized cast and a beautifully described setting.
―Booklist

I loved this book! The plot is deliciously twisty and unexpectedly romantic.
―Jane Cleland, award-winning author of the Josie Prescott Antiques mysteries

What a treat! A modern day Outlander…Charming, authentic, surprising―and completely irresistible.
―Hank Phillippi Ryan, national bestselling and Agatha award-winning author of Trust Me

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