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.
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...
“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...
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.