Sophie Perinot
@sophieperinot.bsky.social
Multi-published historical novelist and very modern woman. Dipping a toe into Crime Fiction as Evie Hawtrey
ON THIS DAY IN HERSTORY, A great light has gone out. May her memory be a blessing.
#womenshistory #womenleaders #moonlanding #onthisdayinherstory
#womenshistory #womenleaders #moonlanding #onthisdayinherstory
October 8, 2026 at 10:42 AM
ON THIS DAY IN HERSTORY, A great light has gone out. May her memory be a blessing.
#womenshistory #womenleaders #moonlanding #onthisdayinherstory
#womenshistory #womenleaders #moonlanding #onthisdayinherstory
It's the ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON VERSAILLES. On October 5th-6th 1789 Thousands of Parisian women—Including a character from RIBBONS OF SCARLET—marched on the Palace of Versailles & forced the Royals back to Paris. #historicalfiction #frenchrevolution #womenshistory #catswhoread
October 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
It's the ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON VERSAILLES. On October 5th-6th 1789 Thousands of Parisian women—Including a character from RIBBONS OF SCARLET—marched on the Palace of Versailles & forced the Royals back to Paris. #historicalfiction #frenchrevolution #womenshistory #catswhoread
I love my cats but Fluffy seems to be under the impression that she is my assistant. Today she stepped on my keyboard while I was taking research notes she wiggled past me and tap danced on my keyboard. Thank heavens for "undo!" #historicalfiction #writerslife #cats
October 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I love my cats but Fluffy seems to be under the impression that she is my assistant. Today she stepped on my keyboard while I was taking research notes she wiggled past me and tap danced on my keyboard. Thank heavens for "undo!" #historicalfiction #writerslife #cats
Autumn is here again! Besides being my favorite season, it is the setting for Evie-me's #crimefiction novel AND BY FIRE. I just can't help sniffing the air and wondering what that scent is behind the campfire smoke and the burning leaves ;) #booktrailer #historicalmystery
October 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Autumn is here again! Besides being my favorite season, it is the setting for Evie-me's #crimefiction novel AND BY FIRE. I just can't help sniffing the air and wondering what that scent is behind the campfire smoke and the burning leaves ;) #booktrailer #historicalmystery
The mother/daughter relationship is always perilous. Her Mother is Queen Catherine de Médicis. This fall visit the palaces of the Loire with Princess Marguerite de Valois. But be careful, her mother is always plotting something . . . a wrong move could be your last. #historicalfiction #catswhoread
September 29, 2026 at 8:25 AM
The mother/daughter relationship is always perilous. Her Mother is Queen Catherine de Médicis. This fall visit the palaces of the Loire with Princess Marguerite de Valois. But be careful, her mother is always plotting something . . . a wrong move could be your last. #historicalfiction #catswhoread
I created this illustrated quote yesterday, searching my novel for the scene. In the shadow of the Cornell scandal I felt the only #illustratedquote I could share this Monday needed to come from the moment that Princess Margot narrowly escaped being a victim of sexual assault. #historicalfiction
September 28, 2026 at 9:27 AM
I created this illustrated quote yesterday, searching my novel for the scene. In the shadow of the Cornell scandal I felt the only #illustratedquote I could share this Monday needed to come from the moment that Princess Margot narrowly escaped being a victim of sexual assault. #historicalfiction
"Why York?"--I get asked that A LOT about my recent relocation to the glorious north of the UK> Today's blog relates to one of my reasons--"lingering over tea." sophieperinot.com/fancy-a-fanc... #historicalfiction #authorslife
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Fancy a fancy cuppa? When I talk about why I chose York as my new(ish) home I always mention the joys of “living in history, lingering over teas and knocking … Continue reading Fancy a Fancy Cuppa?
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September 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
"Why York?"--I get asked that A LOT about my recent relocation to the glorious north of the UK> Today's blog relates to one of my reasons--"lingering over tea." sophieperinot.com/fancy-a-fanc... #historicalfiction #authorslife
At no point yesterday did I expect to run into Henry III ( Eleanor's husband and my favorite of the two kings in my novel THE SISTER QUEENS)! Then I walked into the York train station and looked up at this billboard! YET ONE MORE REASON I LOVE YORK! #historicalfiction #York #authorslife
September 14, 2026 at 9:42 AM
At no point yesterday did I expect to run into Henry III ( Eleanor's husband and my favorite of the two kings in my novel THE SISTER QUEENS)! Then I walked into the York train station and looked up at this billboard! YET ONE MORE REASON I LOVE YORK! #historicalfiction #York #authorslife
Catherine de Médicis was ruthless. I am sure she told herself she was protecting the family line, but the truth was more complicated--she was guarding her own power which was significant during her sons reigns. Her daughters were important only as chits in political negotiations. #historicalfiction
September 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Catherine de Médicis was ruthless. I am sure she told herself she was protecting the family line, but the truth was more complicated--she was guarding her own power which was significant during her sons reigns. Her daughters were important only as chits in political negotiations. #historicalfiction
As working-class people laud billionaires & inexplicably believe the top 1% will make their lives better 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲. The 7-day work week, child labor didn't end because of largess of factory owners. They ended because laborers fought 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐃
September 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM
As working-class people laud billionaires & inexplicably believe the top 1% will make their lives better 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲. The 7-day work week, child labor didn't end because of largess of factory owners. They ended because laborers fought 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐃
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 . . . 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗳𝗳𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 MC in 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀! 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗫𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗠 and she’s eating it up (not literally—no page chewing. @alisonmorton.bsky.social #historicalfiction #catswhoread
September 2, 2026 at 11:07 AM
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 . . . 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗳𝗳𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 MC in 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀! 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗫𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗠 and she’s eating it up (not literally—no page chewing. @alisonmorton.bsky.social #historicalfiction #catswhoread
My friend &fellow #historicalfiction writer @nancycb.bsky.social has a novel today! "The Heiress of Northanger Abbey" is a sequel to Jane Austen's classic, set 22 yrs later. Catherine Tilney is living happily-ever-after. Until her busy life shattered by a letter resurrecting her darkest
fears.
fears.
September 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
My friend &fellow #historicalfiction writer @nancycb.bsky.social has a novel today! "The Heiress of Northanger Abbey" is a sequel to Jane Austen's classic, set 22 yrs later. Catherine Tilney is living happily-ever-after. Until her busy life shattered by a letter resurrecting her darkest
fears.
fears.
Laurie is an adventurer but this game of “the floor is Lava” may be 1step too far. He LOVED our 6-author novel—A DAY OF FIRE: A NOVEL OF POMPEII—but was disappointed that no cats were featured. I explained few cat remains were found. Why? Cat Link: bit.ly/4wKOniJ #catswhoread #historicalfiction
August 27, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Laurie is an adventurer but this game of “the floor is Lava” may be 1step too far. He LOVED our 6-author novel—A DAY OF FIRE: A NOVEL OF POMPEII—but was disappointed that no cats were featured. I explained few cat remains were found. Why? Cat Link: bit.ly/4wKOniJ #catswhoread #historicalfiction
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Had a great time at the @hns2026.bsky.social conference in Ireland this weekend. 🇮🇪
More to follow, but here are some photos of the talk I presented with @sophieperinot.bsky.social & @bymichellemoran.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who came to our session!
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #HNS2026
More to follow, but here are some photos of the talk I presented with @sophieperinot.bsky.social & @bymichellemoran.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who came to our session!
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #HNS2026
August 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Had a great time at the @hns2026.bsky.social conference in Ireland this weekend. 🇮🇪
More to follow, but here are some photos of the talk I presented with @sophieperinot.bsky.social & @bymichellemoran.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who came to our session!
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #HNS2026
More to follow, but here are some photos of the talk I presented with @sophieperinot.bsky.social & @bymichellemoran.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who came to our session!
#HistoricalFiction #BookSky #HNS2026
ANYONE UP FOR MORE #catswhoread? This 1 is specifically for @sjaturney.bsky.social NOT just because it is his novel, but because he pointed out that #catswhoread can be broken down in two ways—cats who read, and cats wh*re ad. Today’s kitties eager to enjoy Simon’s THE PRINCE.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
August 25, 2026 at 8:45 AM
ANYONE UP FOR MORE #catswhoread? This 1 is specifically for @sjaturney.bsky.social NOT just because it is his novel, but because he pointed out that #catswhoread can be broken down in two ways—cats who read, and cats wh*re ad. Today’s kitties eager to enjoy Simon’s THE PRINCE.
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
In today’s episode of #catswhoread I am paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Fluffy, who, quite naturally, prefers #historicalfiction about royals. Good thing her human mom writes that 😉 #authorlife
August 20, 2026 at 8:39 AM
In today’s episode of #catswhoread I am paying tribute to Her Majesty Queen Fluffy, who, quite naturally, prefers #historicalfiction about royals. Good thing her human mom writes that 😉 #authorlife
Laurie is my featured cat today. Little known fact, Laurie loves a good mystery in real life like "who threw up in the kitchen?" ("not me Mom"). He's also a fan in the realm of literature. Here he is reading Dorothy Sayers. #catswhoread #MysterySeries #mysterynovel #catlovers
August 19, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Laurie is my featured cat today. Little known fact, Laurie loves a good mystery in real life like "who threw up in the kitchen?" ("not me Mom"). He's also a fan in the realm of literature. Here he is reading Dorothy Sayers. #catswhoread #MysterySeries #mysterynovel #catlovers
We all know #cats are more interesting and popular than people (at least than me). So I've decided to start a new collection of posts called #catswhoread. Not all the books will be #historicalfiction and not all the kitties will be mine. Follow along and add your own kitties!!!
August 19, 2026 at 8:25 AM
We all know #cats are more interesting and popular than people (at least than me). So I've decided to start a new collection of posts called #catswhoread. Not all the books will be #historicalfiction and not all the kitties will be mine. Follow along and add your own kitties!!!
Today we mark (because celebrate would be a totally inappropriate word) the marriage of Marguerite de Valois to Henri of Navarre (who would eventually become Henri IV of France). #historicalfiction #thisdayinherstory #thisdayinhistory LINK sophieperinot.com/on-this-day-...
August 18, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Today we mark (because celebrate would be a totally inappropriate word) the marriage of Marguerite de Valois to Henri of Navarre (who would eventually become Henri IV of France). #historicalfiction #thisdayinherstory #thisdayinhistory LINK sophieperinot.com/on-this-day-...
Evie-me was in the mood to make an illuatrated quote this morning. If you like 𝐚 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 check out 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄. #historicalmystery #crimefiction #illustratedquote
August 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Evie-me was in the mood to make an illuatrated quote this morning. If you like 𝐚 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 check out 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄. #historicalmystery #crimefiction #illustratedquote
1 wk from today I'll be heading to Dublin for HNS 2026 #historicalnovelsociety. Very excited to see how things are done on this side of the pond. I am on a panel with @bymichellemoran.bsky.social and Chris Cevasco. So if you are one of the 249 non-me attendees, maybe check us out? #historicalfiction
August 13, 2026 at 10:28 AM
1 wk from today I'll be heading to Dublin for HNS 2026 #historicalnovelsociety. Very excited to see how things are done on this side of the pond. I am on a panel with @bymichellemoran.bsky.social and Chris Cevasco. So if you are one of the 249 non-me attendees, maybe check us out? #historicalfiction
It seems my original book-baby, THE SISTER QUEENS is having a moment. Just got my figures, and sales spiked in July. To Marguerite and Eleanor I say "that's my girls." I am so happy that readers are still discovering the story of these two remarkable women. #historicalfiction #WomenInHistory
August 4, 2026 at 9:43 AM
It seems my original book-baby, THE SISTER QUEENS is having a moment. Just got my figures, and sales spiked in July. To Marguerite and Eleanor I say "that's my girls." I am so happy that readers are still discovering the story of these two remarkable women. #historicalfiction #WomenInHistory
My series of A DAY OF FIRE illustrated quotes has drawn to a close. Did you miss one? Want to read them again? Here's a video collection. #historicalfiction #ancientrome #pompeii
July 19, 2026 at 3:56 PM
My series of A DAY OF FIRE illustrated quotes has drawn to a close. Did you miss one? Want to read them again? Here's a video collection. #historicalfiction #ancientrome #pompeii
6 authors; 6 stories, 1 novel of the memorable last days, hours and moments of Pompeii. Here is the final illustrated quote in my series from A DAY OF FIRE . . . .
#historicalfiction #pompeii
#historicalfiction #pompeii
July 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
6 authors; 6 stories, 1 novel of the memorable last days, hours and moments of Pompeii. Here is the final illustrated quote in my series from A DAY OF FIRE . . . .
#historicalfiction #pompeii
#historicalfiction #pompeii
DAY 5 of AND BY FIRE QUOTES is from Eliza Knight's heartbreaking tale of "The Mother." A woman faced with trying to control the only thing that might be within her grasp.
#historicalfiction #AncientRome #pompeii #illustratedquotes @elizaknight.bsky.social
#historicalfiction #AncientRome #pompeii #illustratedquotes @elizaknight.bsky.social
July 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
DAY 5 of AND BY FIRE QUOTES is from Eliza Knight's heartbreaking tale of "The Mother." A woman faced with trying to control the only thing that might be within her grasp.
#historicalfiction #AncientRome #pompeii #illustratedquotes @elizaknight.bsky.social
#historicalfiction #AncientRome #pompeii #illustratedquotes @elizaknight.bsky.social