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Paul Lawrence

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in Malpas, The United Kingdom

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http://www.harrylytle.com

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Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers

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February 2009

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I'm 47 years old, born in the UK. After doing a psychology degree at Durham, and a PhD at London in 1989, I joined BP. My main motivation was travel, and so with BP I worked and lived in Australia, Spain, Portugal and Japan. By 2002 we had 4 children, and decided to settle - emigrating to Australia in 2004. I started writing 'The Sweet Smell of Decay' in 1994 - during our first visit to Australia - and finished it in 2008. Between 1994 and 2008 I learned to write, and completely immersed myself in the history of the period. The sequel to 'Sweet Smell', 'A Plague of Sinners' was published in May 2010.

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The 3rd Chronicle of Harry Lytle

Good news to those who have enjoyed the first two books in the series (and for me of course!). The 3rd Chronicle of Harry Lytle is due to be published soon!

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	The Sweet Smell of Decay: Being the First Chronicle of Harry Lytle 3.32 of 5 stars 3.32 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Plague of Sinners 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Harry Lytle Chronicles (2 books)
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Paul Lawrence made a comment on The 3rd Chronicle of Harry Lytle "I believe so ... watch this space!"
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Paul Lawrence made a comment on his profile "BB have decided to publish after all - but as yet I don't have a definitive publication date. I think early 2012."
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Paul Lawrence rated a book 5 of 5 stars Titus Oates by Jane Lane read in July, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
History books can be dull and turgid, an impenetrable mass of dates and footnotes. Jane Lane's account of the life of Titus Oates is, by contrast, lively and compelling. Originally published in 1949, Jane's style reminds me of the writings of Samuel...more
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Paul Lawrence made a comment on If a man be bewitched or not "Thanks Rene!"
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Paul Lawrence rated a book 4 of 5 stars Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I found this book invaluable in working out the language I wanted to use in the Harry Lytle Chronicles. In the end I didn't use too many, because the language is so rich and peculiar most of these phrases would stand out like the proverbial sore thum...more
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Paul Lawrence rated a book 4 of 5 stars Dr. Simon Forman: A Most Notorious Physician by Judith Cook	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A great companion to a book like William Lilly's Christian Anthology. Christian Anthology gives you an insight into the 'what' ... what exactly was it that astrologers did in the 16th & 17th centuries? Pretty much what astrologers do today as it...more
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Paul Lawrence made a comment on 3 CABAL Mugs Left! "Hi Sharon - I hope the third instalment will be ready early in 2011!"
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Paul Lawrence rated a book 4 of 5 stars The European Witch Craze of the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Century by Hugh Trevor-Roper	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This a short volume, a kind of long essay with chapters, which details very clearly the origins of the witch-hunts of the 16th and 17th centuries. The exploits of Matthew Hopkins in England, are well known. Between 1644 and 1646 he had more then 300 p...more
Jun 13, 2010 12:46am · see review
Paul Lawrence rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Sleepers And The Shadows: Chelmsford, A Town Its People And Its Past by Hilda E.P. Grieve read in May, 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some town histories can be a bit dull. Not so Hilda Grieve's history of Chelmsford which comes, believe it or not, in two volumes. The first volume I bought from a second hand bookshop online, subtitled 'The Medieval & Tudor Story'. The second, m...more
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