Tag Archives: Gaston Dubois

Ride with the men of the “Accursed 31st”!

When Lieutenant Gaston Dubois is demoted and disgraced after fighting a duel he is posted, much to his horror, to the second company of the fifth squadron of the 31st Dragoons. Not only is this an affront to his honour (and his dress sense), but taking command of the “Accursed 31st” he faces an unruly, […]

September 4, 2026 – 8:55 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Ride with the men of the “Accursed 31st”!

Who the devil is Gaston Dubois?

What can you say about Gaston Dubois, hero of the Mon Dieu Cthulhu! series, whose story begins in 1810 as a valiant French hussar? He is valiant but vain, dashing if a little dim, both a dandy and a dimwit, proud as a peacock of his horsemanship, sword skills, impressive moustache and cadenettes —and his […]

August 29, 2026 – 8:44 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Who the devil is Gaston Dubois?

Keeper of the Hidden Flame launches!

Pre-order today • Exclusive subscriber offers • Full cover reveal! Bonjour, Hussars! The wait is over! I’m delighted to announce that Keeper of the Hidden Flame, the newest adventure in the Mon Dieu Cthulhu! series, is now available to pre-order on Amazon UK and US. Better still, web site fans get access to exclusive offers—including […]

August 13, 2026 – 1:13 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Keeper of the Hidden Flame launches!

Interview: Cthulhu Through the Ages!

As an author nothing beats having a free-wheeling ramble through your work past and present with someone who appreciates it. So it was a real pleasure to have a chat with Luise Loges of Part-Time Heroes who was kind enough to interview me recently (Google will translate for you). In this free-ranging interview we talk […]

November 11, 2025 – 9:54 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Interview: Cthulhu Through the Ages!

Meet the Heroes of Mon Dieu Cthulhu!

Every story needs its heroes and the world of Mon Dieu Cthulhu! is no different bursting to the brim with dashing protagonists, nefarious villains and fascinating characters. In some ways its an echo of the real-life Napoleonic times when some men rose up through the ranks of the Grand Armee to earn themselves a marshal’s […]

September 19, 2024 – 1:56 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Meet the Heroes of Mon Dieu Cthulhu!

What the hell is Mon Dieu Cthulhu!?

Mon Dieu Cthulhu!: it’s a rather strange title, but what does it actually mean? Well, it’s one I’ve coined to describe a world of swashbuckling adventures set during the Napoleonic Age as ordinary men and women take on the  supernatural forces fuelling war in Europe. See the entire series on my Amazon author page in […]

September 10, 2024 – 11:19 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on What the hell is Mon Dieu Cthulhu!?

Awesome Shadow of the Serpent Cover Reveal!

The day has dawned and I can finally reveal the cover for the newest book in my Mon Dieu Cthulhu! series, Shadow of the Serpent! In this tale of swashbuckling supernatural adventure, dashing French hussar Gaston Dubois takes on the forces of the mythos which secretly fuel the wars of the Napoleonic age. The cover […]

September 4, 2024 – 8:16 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog, Books | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Awesome Shadow of the Serpent Cover Reveal!