Honour delivered through steel

As Finn stood at the edge of the lush emerald cliffs of Ireland, a sense of tranquillity enveloped him. The sun...

About

C R Dempsey is the author of ‘Bad Blood’, ‘Uprising’, Traitor Maguire’, ‘Breach of the peace’, and 'the Curse of Black Mountain', five historical fiction books set in Elizabethan Ireland. He has plans for many more, and he needs to find the time to write them. History has always been his fascination, and historical fiction was an obvious outlet for his accumulated knowledge. C R spends lots of time working on his books, mainly in the twilight hours of the morning. C R wishes he spent more time writing and less time jumping down the rabbit hole of excessive research. C R Dempsey lives in London with his wife and cat. He was born in Dublin but has lived most of his adult life in London. 

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Devil’s Island

a gripping historical adventure thriller set in Ireland at the time of the Spanish Armada
Book #0 from the series: Exiles

Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Armada in 1588, the book offers a stirring tale of resilience and the enduring power of family and duty…. Devil’s Island is a must read for Elizabethan history buffs,- Reedsy Discovery

For King, for country, for family.

Stranded on the unforgiving shores of Ireland, Francisco Butero, a captain of the...

Bad Blood (Exiles, #1)

an action-packed historical adventure set in Elizabethan Ireland
Book #1 from the series: Exiles




“Bad Blood is a fantastic historical fiction novel that does not shy away from the dark complications of the world,” - Reedsy Discovery

A gripping fast-paced historical fiction adventure set in rebellious Ireland in the 1590s.

Eunan Maguire lives in a small village in Fermanagh. He is mistreated by his parents and then taken to Enniskillen as...

Uprising (Exiles, #2)

From the series: Exiles

One man fights to destroy his family, another to save his. Only one can be victorious.

Ireland 1594. Eunan’s village is destroyed, the rebellion appears over. As the forces of the English crown pillage the countryside, the rebel leader goes into hiding. Eunan’s past has come back to haunt him.

Eunan goes forth to seek the rebel leaders. He...