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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman
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Retired publisher and author of 'The Moon Dancers', a series of swashbuckling historical novels full of bodice-ripping pleasures, murder, intrigue and a dash of the briny deep - a bit like Hornblower but with a lot more spice!
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Nov 12
Want escapism? Want books? I’ve got ‘em. Check these out on themoondancers.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · 1d
Count me in, Rob 😀
Check out the Moon Dancers series on www.themoondancers.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · 24d
Short story collection anyone?
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jul 7
Things you can buy for £1.80

Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or

The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4

Which would you choose?
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories eBook : Pitman, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Sep 6
Just finished Lion Hearts by Dan Jones. A good old fashioned historical adventure. Best I’ve read for a long while 👍
#historicalfiction
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Nov 12
Want escapism? Want books? I’ve got ‘em. Check these out on themoondancers.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Feb 25
Why not check out my website for all the info on the MOON DANCERS series, videos, free stuff, and more?

www.themoondancers.co.uk
A screenshot of John Pitman's Moon Dancers website.
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Aug 31
A new addition to Roman legionary corner! Thanks for the impressive looking Pompeii gladius @timpitmanpt.bsky.social 👍
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Aug 9
Rosie the little rescue dog has arrived 🐶🐾❤️
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jul 7
Things you can buy for £1.80

Three ballpoint pens ✅
A small bag of sweets ✅
A tea light ✅
A keyring ✅
A single greeting card ✅, or

The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories from the author of The Moon Dancers
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4

Which would you choose?
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories
The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories eBook : Pitman, John: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 9
The Devil in the Detail
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.

Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
The cover of The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories by John Pitman showing a young girl with black wings crouching on the steps of a church. From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, this collection of twisted tales from the author of The Moon Dancers offers an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night. In the pages of this slim volume you will meet a London publisher who literally will do anything for love, a pair of metal detectorists who dig up more than they bargain for, a student intent on having the time of his life, and a cat who is not quite what she seems. And that’s not to mention the ghoulish calcéophile and the Demon King himself. So, settle yourself down in your favourite chair and prepare for a bumpy ride! Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 27
There's a #heatwave!
Make it even hotter with the Moon Dancers series, a fast paced, witty, and exciting story of love, adventure, and general naughtiness set in 18th century #Essex.
#FREE on #kindleunlimited
Go to www.themoondancers.co.uk
#Histfic #witches #heatwaveuk
18th century lady lying on bed with fan
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GLHancock, MS Ψ🕊 @glhancock.bsky.social · Jul 3
Chain gang escapees in the O, Brother Where Art Thou film pick up Tommy (as Robert) Johnson who sold his soul to the Devil for guitar skills at that crossroad. Just one adventure of a crazy, funny, healing journey for this #FolkloreThursday. Have U met Satan at an intersection and done a deal?
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jul 3
This fella did a deal. But not at an intersection…

themoondancers.co.uk/ws/media-lib...
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Crystal Ponti @crystalponti.bsky.social · Jun 27
Some say spirits are strongest in October. Others know better. Hot air bends the veil. Old inns, dusty fields, and Civil War battle sites rumble louder in heatwaves. Hauntings rise like mirages. #FolkyFriday
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 27
There's a #heatwave!
Make it even hotter with the Moon Dancers series, a fast paced, witty, and exciting story of love, adventure, and general naughtiness set in 18th century #Essex.
#FREE on #kindleunlimited
Go to www.themoondancers.co.uk
#Histfic #witches #heatwaveuk
18th century lady lying on bed with fan
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Nov 13
History ✅
Philosophy ✅
Romance ✅
Paganism ✅
Politics ✅
Adventure ✅
Royalty ✅
Smugglers ✅
Sailing ships ✅
Sex ✅
Beer ✅
Italian food ✅
And bad Lord Byron ✅
The MOON DANCERS series has it all: themoondancers.co.uk
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Nov 17
Essex's Master of Witches

James Murrell came to #Hadleigh, #Essex in 1812 and became famous as a cunning-man of outstanding abilities. As such he was often consulted on a wide range of issues including finding lost objects, clairvoyance and his ability to counter witchcraft.
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Nifty Buckles Folklore @niftybuckles.bsky.social · Jun 20
Happy Litha! 🌞🍻
#FolkyFriday and Friends!☀️🌿
On the Summer Solstice, the Green Man awakens, his leafy face glowing with Sun’s fire.
Villagers dance round bonfires, offering mead to ensure a bountiful harvest.
#Greenman 🌿
#SummerSolstice ☀️ #Litha 🌻
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MythicBrush @efhoward.bsky.social · Jun 19
One of only three intact Union Jacks flown at Trafalgar is set for auction at Christie's London on July 1, with estimates between $675k–$1M. A piece of naval history returns to public view. #Trafalgar #NavalHistory #UnionJack
A Union Jack Flown from H M S Spartiate at The Battle of Trafalgar - Christie's
A Union Jack Flown from HMS Spartiate at The Battle of Trafalgar
press.christies.com
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 19
Picked up today in Wells Next the Sea - Nelson Remembering by David Burton. The oak fragment on the cover of the book is from the Victory and has provenance that it formed part of the ship in 1805.
#NavalHistory #Nelson #HMSVictory
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Luana Giunta @luanagiunta.bsky.social · Jun 16
Free promo... 👀👀👀
Mood board collage: London view. Read haired woman. In the Same Boat (book title). Car drawing. Bells drawing. Man with beard shadow. Cruise ship. Bogota view. Sea background.
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 15
Hot off the press!
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Emma Weird Wiltshire @weird-wiltshire.bsky.social · Jun 12
You'll summon 'Old Nick', aka the Devil, from his fiery furnace if you walk around the hill of Iron Age encampment, Winkelbury, by muttering obscenities.
When he arrives he will offer you a single wish. What would your wish be?
👹
#history #folklore #wiltshire
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 9
The Devil in the Detail
From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, these twisted tales offer an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night.

Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
The cover of The Devil in the Detail: A Collection of Devilishly Good Short Stories by John Pitman showing a young girl with black wings crouching on the steps of a church. From gothic horror to urban myth, from dark fantasy to vengeful spirits, this collection of twisted tales from the author of The Moon Dancers offers an intriguing blend of the real and the supernatural that will keep you reading well into the night. In the pages of this slim volume you will meet a London publisher who literally will do anything for love, a pair of metal detectorists who dig up more than they bargain for, a student intent on having the time of his life, and a cat who is not quite what she seems. And that’s not to mention the ghoulish calcéophile and the Demon King himself. So, settle yourself down in your favourite chair and prepare for a bumpy ride! Ebook only £1.80 or FREE on #KindleUnlimited https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCDCPLX4
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jun 5
Kicking off her shoes, she lifted one dainty foot up onto the box at the end of the bed and grasped the hem of her skirts, raising them up so that she might remove the ribbon that tied her stocking and slowly roll that garment over her knee
#HistoricalFiction
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The Moon Dancers - John Pitman @jpitmanauthor.bsky.social · Jan 8
THE MIRROR OF DIANA
In which our hero finds himself fleeing to Italy where he encounters prurient princes, pagan rituals, brutal banditti, and bad Lord Byron.
It's Rear Admiral Roger Ellis at his brilliantly bawdy best!
youtu.be/Mq9F4JP7DKs
#historicalfiction #witches #Essex #Tuscany #Rome
The Mirror of Diana
YouTube video by John Pitman
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