JL Oakley Author
Writer, historian and garden enthusiast. Loving all things historical. Everyone loves a little History CSI.
01/02/2024
I don't usually post book sales, but January has been really great. Thanks to all who have supported me.
21/12/2023
Nothing no wonderful than having your novels come alive in audio.
18/12/2023
Honored to be interviewed at History Through Fiction. Talking about Norway in WWII. Thanks Colin Mustful.
In our final episode of the season, Season 5, Episode 14 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast features JL Oakley Author , author of the novels The Quisling Factor and The Jøssing Affair. During the interview, host Colin Mustful talks with Oakley about the Norwegian resistance movement during WWII, the important reason her main character can speak in sign language, and how her own family history helped make her into a storyteller. Don’t miss it!
https://www.historythroughfiction.com/podcast/jl-oakley
21/11/2023
Happy news for The Brisling Code.
So pleased to learn that The Brisling Code is on the long list for the prestigious Hemingway Award. https://tinyurl.com/tab4zduv
21/11/2023
So pleased to learn that The Brisling Code is on the long list for the prestigious Hemingway Award. https://tinyurl.com/tab4zduv
30/10/2023
A little excerpt from my latest historical thriller. Audiobook coming in Janurary.
Fleeing the SD: The Brisling Code - BestSelling Reads Enjoy this sample from the latest WWII thriller by J.L. Oakley on BestSelling Reads.
20/06/2023
Getting to know my new neighborhood. Not a sheep in sight.
06/04/2023
Down in Kirkland at the Booktree Bookstore, waiting for Robert Dugoni to show up for his brand new book. He’s been a mentor and friend for over 20 years. More later.
16/03/2023
Prepping for a talk on the 26 with the Sons of Norway History Round Table. Telavåg is the scene of a terrible event in 1942, a retribution against a fishing village for the death of two Gestapo agents. I write about it in both of my novels set in Norway, but this summer I will be going there in person.
23/09/2022
Excited to learn that the audiobook for The Jøssing Affair is now on Spotify. The Quisling Factor, too.
The Jøssing Affair Listen to The Jøssing Affair Audiobook on Spotify.
18/08/2022
I did a thing. Thanks to Ben Fox for this creative idea to get your books known. https://shepherd.com/best-books/norway-during-wwii
The best books about Norway during WWII J.L. Oakley shares the 5 best books on Norway during WWII. Have you read Gold Run?