To summarise and review a Lori Benton novel is always a challenge! In each, she packs such emotion into so much history. She digs deep … Read More ›
Tag: historical fiction
“A Portrait of Loyalty” is the conclusion to Roseanna M. White’s Codebreaker series. Having thoroughly enjoyed the first two books, I was not surprised to … Read More ›
“A Bride of Convenience” by Jody Hedlund, out today, is the third in her bride ship series and perhaps my favourite! Whilst I recommend the … Read More ›
“I blinked a few times and took a deep breath. Apparently I’d survived.” Opening lines of “Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey” by Abigail Wilson Set in … Read More ›
“Clara McBride carefully counted ten cartridges before dividing them into a double stack of five.” Opening line of “A Single Spark” by Judith Miller “A … Read More ›
“There was no such thing as a typical day at the White House, but Caroline Delacroix’s morning took a particularly difficult turn the moment she … Read More ›
“The truth of the matter was this—she, Miss Beatrix Waterbury, had been banished from New York, and all because she’d had the great misfortune of … Read More ›
I enjoyed this novel from the first page to the last. The leading lady, Lilly Adler, is just lovely. I enjoyed her depth and the … Read More ›
Once again a story with many threads and a “Hercule Poiret” style ending. I have read a number of murder mystery authors and while one … Read More ›
Fiona Veitch Smith’s Poppy Debby Investigates series has become one of my favourites! Her new release, “The Cairo Brief”, is a great addition to this … Read More ›
Amanda Barratt’s novel “The White Rose Resists” is inspired by true events that take place during World War Two in Germany. It is as eye … Read More ›
Lots of tension, many threads and twists and turns! The lead is a committed professional who doesn’t appreciate the double standards of the times. Like … Read More ›
Guest blogger, Karren Hodgkins, shares her review of Kathleen Marple Kalb’s Fatal Finale: I just loved this book and was really sad when it came … Read More ›