Glory Beckons by Jean Baveystock

Out 28th May, 2025

A vast and ambitiously researched historical novel, based on true stories. The first in a pair of epic novels that span the Napoleonic Wars, from the coronation of Napoleon and his preparations to invade England, to the disaster of the Russian invasion and the aftermath of Waterloo.

Welcome! I'm Jean Baveystock. Author of historical fiction set in the thrilling age of Napoleon.

I write the kind of stories I love to read—epic, character-driven tales inspired by real people who shaped history. My novels bring to life the extraordinary adventures of three heroic men during the Napoleonic era, blending the grit of Bernard Cornwell with the elegance and wit of Georgette Heyer.

My debut novel, Glory Beckons, will be released in May 2025, followed by Fleeting Glory in Spring 2026. And I’m not stopping there—another story is already in the works!

If you love history, heroism, and a dash of drama, you're in the right place.