Historical Fiction
The Art of the Lie
Set in the ruthless, chaotic heart of 1749 London, this historical thriller is a masterclass in deception, survival, and the art of the long con. Hannah Cole, newly widowed and…
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Eleanore of Avignon
As a child, I’d clasp the hand of another on the playground, skip in a circle, and sing Ring-a-ring-a-roses, A pocket full of posies, Ashes! Ashes! We all fall down….
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The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon’s latest work is my favorite book of 2023. This whopper of a novel delicately peels back the layers of history to reveal the intricate struggles and enduring resilience…
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Homecoming
Toward the end of Kate Morton’s magnificent new novel, Homecoming, she writes: Reading shapes a person. The landscape of books is more real, in some ways, than the one outside…
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Too Deep for Tears Trilogy
The three reviews of the books in this trilogy made me want to take a week off from life and read these books. Here’s the link to all three…
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