Tag: Historical fiction
Daughters of Warsaw by Maria Frances
An emotional and inspiring World War Two time-slip novel of danger and courage. This is a story inspired by true events and stories of Irena Sendler and the women of the Polish Żegota. It’s the worst time in humanity and yet there is still light in the darkness… X (Twitter) #DaughtersofWarsaw #MariaFrances @KellyALacey @lovebookstours Instagram @julietconlin @avonbooksuk @lovebookstours 1942, Warsaw Young Zofia finds herself leading a double life when … Read More Daughters of Warsaw by Maria Frances
+ gothic, gothic horror, Gothic mystery, Historical fiction, obsession, supernatural, superstition, Victorian Britain
The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell
As the age of the photograph dawns in Victorian Bath, silhouette artist Agnes is struggling to keep her business afloat. Still recovering from a serious illness herself, making enough money to support her elderly mother and her orphaned nephew Cedric has never been easy, but then one of her clients is murdered shortly after sitting for Agnes, and then another, and another… Why is … Read More The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell
My Top 5 Books of 2023
As we slip quietly into 2024 it’s time to reflect on my absolute favourite books of 2023. I used to pick three but I’ve had to up that to five as I just couldn’t narrow it down. It’s always hard. There were instant standouts again – about 10 of them but I had to cut it down to five. I have tried to include a mix … Read More My Top 5 Books of 2023
+ crime fiction, feel-good, fiction, folklore, Ghost story, Historical fiction, List, Magical realism, review, Scandi noir
My Top 10 Books of 2023 – Part Four
Here are my favourite ten books of the fourth quarter of 2023. One or two of these might make it into my top books of 2023. Once again only a bit of ‘crime’, as a crime novel needs to be totally unique and exceptional to make it into my favourites. There are ten this time – it’s been a good quarter – but then hey ho … Read More My Top 10 Books of 2023 – Part Four
My 3 Favourite Audiobooks of 2023
A new list! I love a list. I have only just started listening to audiobooks, and it’s not just about the story – it’s also about the narrator/s. Which is why Geneva is the outright winner. One of my biggest issues with audiobooks has always been the length, as I am a fast reader and I don’t have the patience to listen for, say … Read More My 3 Favourite Audiobooks of 2023
The Girl Who Fled the Picture by Jane Anderson
A girl who won’t conform. A journey across 18th Century Europe. A dangerous pursuit of forbidden love. 1742, Constantinople. Fifteen-year-old Isabella dons Turkish dress to pose for her portrait. The touch of the artist’s apprentice freeing her from corsets and draping her in sensuous silk unleashes a passion that changes her life forever. Fleeing to Rome to avoid an arranged marriage, Isabella rebuilds her life … Read More The Girl Who Fled the Picture by Jane Anderson
When Love Comes by Penny Zeller Out Now
Can love be found amidst broken hearts and unexpected loss? Determined to heal her broken heart, Charlotte Eliason visits her aunts in Prune Creek, Wyoming. What should be a time of peace and calm becomes one of chaos and unwelcome surprises when she discovers her longtime foe, Tobias Hallman, is the new blacksmith. To make matters worse, her two meddlesome aunts are constantly inviting … Read More When Love Comes by Penny Zeller Out Now
+ crime fiction, diary, fiction, friendship, Historical fiction, journal, love, marriage, murder, obsession, rape, revenge, review, serial killer, Victorian Britain
Diary of Murders by Sarah Cook
Love dominates us all. London. 1895. Two doctors – Miriam Clayton and John Bennett – fall in love with one another when they realise they have the same wicked sexual desires. 1896. A series of gruesome murders have gripped Soho. Their details are confessed in a damning diary. But who of the pair is committing these crimes? And what has turned their love into … Read More Diary of Murders by Sarah Cook
Well Dressed Lies by Carrie Hayes Out Now
A fictional account of an actual incident in the lives of Americans abroad, and the battle for happiness when social convention collides with our heart’s desire. London, 1877. Retired suffragists, VICTORIA WOODHULL and TENNESEE CLAFLIN are shrewd, attractive, and looking for husbands. But their backgrounds are sketchy. No one knows they’ve been paid – one might say bribed – a fortune to leave New … Read More Well Dressed Lies by Carrie Hayes Out Now
Naked Truth: Or Equality, The Forbidden Fruit: A Novel by Carrie Hayes Out Now
Sisters. Lovers. Con Artists. Gender equality warriors. BASED ON A TRUE STORY. New York City, 1868. Spiritualist TENNESSEE CLAFLIN is smart, sexy and sometimes clairvoyant. But it’s her sister, VICTORIA WOODHULL who makes history when she becomes the first woman to run for President of the United States. Genre: Historical First comes the seduction of the richest man in America. Next, they’ll take New … Read More Naked Truth: Or Equality, The Forbidden Fruit: A Novel by Carrie Hayes Out Now
+ cosy mystery, crime fiction, Detective novel, female friendship, fiction, friendship, Historical fiction, Italy, lies, love, marriage, murder, mystery, novella, review, secrets
Meet Me In Milan by KD Sherrinford
While her husband, Sherlock Holmes, is off playing detective in London. Irene Adler finds herself having to play investigator when her friend Renata becomes the prime suspect in the attempted murder of her husband Luigi Amato. How can she refute the testimony of a credible eyewitness, even though her heart tells her that Renata is innocent? What she needs is tangible evidence, and she’s … Read More Meet Me In Milan by KD Sherrinford
The Secrets of Morgarten by L.S.Mangos Cover Reveal
A young nation in peril. A web of deceit. A triangle of forbidden love. The year is 1315. The fledgling nation of Switzerland – the Confederation Helvetica – is under threat from the Habsburgs. In France, the Knights Templar have been disbanded and declared heretics by the king. Magda, a weaver living near the Alpine village of Morgarten, befriends Walter, a messenger and tracker … Read More The Secrets of Morgarten by L.S.Mangos Cover Reveal
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