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About The Victorians Unveiled




Hi, I’m Michael Gallagher, and I’m an author. One of the things I enjoy most about writing is the extensive research I do. I’m proud to say that I’m noted for it (you can check out some of my reviews below). I love doing it because it allows me to lose myself in a bygone era, surrounded by a host of fascinating personalities—some of whom will end up populating my stories as characters in their own right. It seemed a shame to waste all this research, so I started this blog in 2013.

Michael Gallagher is the author of two series of novels set in Victorian times. Send for Octavius Guy chronicles the attempts of fourteen-year-old Gooseberry—reformed master pickpocket—to become a detective, aided and abetted by his ragtag bunch of friends. The Involuntary Medium follows the fortunes of young Lizzie Blaylock, a girl who can materialize the spirits of the dead, as she strives to come to terms with her unique gift. For twenty-five years Michael taught adults with learning disabilities at Bede, a London-based charity that works with the local community. He now writes full time. Find him online on Facebook, on Twitter @seventh7rainbow, and at his website michaelgallagherwrites.com. Follow Octavius Guy @sendforOctavius.


The Bridge of Dead Things



Murky Victorian London. Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Blaylock has done her best to fill her absconding mother’s shoes, but her father is lazy and feckless, and her little sister is riddled with tuberculosis. When Lizzie has a fit at school, for which she is expelled, she and those around her slowly begin to realize that she may have special powers…powers to communicate with the dead.

Cover photographs by Captain Console, Harris & Ewing, Inc, and whatsthatpicure
Cover design by Negative Negative
Published by Seventh Rainbow Publishing, London
RRP: US$5.99; UK£4.99
Available now at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and all major online stores


The Scarab Heart



Egypt, 1885. Theft and murder are afoot at an archaeological dig in the Valley of the Kings. Lizzie Blaylock, a young materializing medium of some renown, and her mentor, Miss Otis, thought they were there to vacation, especially as Lizzie has decided she wants nothing more to do with her powers. Her powers, however, have other things in mind.

Cover photographs by Neithsabes, Marc Ryckaert, Daniel Csörföly, Harris & Ewing, Inc, and whatsthatpicure
Cover design by Negative Negative
Published by Seventh Rainbow Publishing, London
RRP: US$5.99; UK£4.99
Available now at Amazon.com, Smashwords.com, and all major online stores


Praise for The Involuntary Medium series:
This was SO good!...Gallagher always does his homework and you can feel how much he loves this era and these characters.”—Keenchris, LibraryThing Early Reviewers (5 stars)

“[A] fantastically detailed historical fiction novel ~ rich with period details from 1800 London, colorful characters, AND a very gripping ghostly tale...This is a well written, entertaining story about a young girl who has powers she doesn't understand...I would recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction, or a good thriller. Read this book, you will not be disappointed.”—Paula Fetty-King, Smashwords Reviewer (5 stars)

...I'm a bit of a Victorian buff and reenactor, and the details, dialog, and characters are all appropriate to the period...My initial interest was...[as] designated "pre-reader" for my 8 grandchildren, this book has plenty of depth and complexity to keep the adults interested as well.”—Emilious Tarr, Smashwords Reviewer (5 stars)

I was amazed by the authors accurate depiction of the 1800s. He does it in a way that you feel as though you are back in time.”—Melissa P., LibraryThing Early Reviewers (5 stars)


Download Why the Victorians Saw Ghosts for free


The book inspired by this blog is available now: Why the Victorians Saw Ghosts – An Illustrated Guide to 19th Century Spiritualism normally retails for US$2.99 in most online stores, but you can find details on the Meet the Author page of my website, Michael Gallagher Writes, which will allow you to download it for free.

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