HNR Issue 60 (May 2012)
Mr. Bishop and the Actress
Beautiful, sophisticated Sophie Marsden, the ton’s infamous Mrs. Wallace, has an ignominious fall from grace when she is abandoned by…
The Bleeding Land
Editors' choice
This is the first in a planned trilogy of novels set during the English Civil War, and this tale begins…
Code Name Verity
Editors' choice
The first half of the story is told by ‘Verity’, who is being interrogated by the Gestapo. Writing is the…
The Académie
Editors' choice
Eliza Monroe, daughter of the future president of the United States, arrives at a French boarding school in 1799 ostensibly…
Dark of the Moon
Editors' choice
In Dark of the Moon, Barrett presents the “true” story of the Minotaur, told in alternating first person by Ariadne…
Overseas
Editors' choice
I loved this book. It rates as one of the best romantic novels I’ve read. Not only does Beatriz Williams…
The Kashmir Shawl
Editors' choice
In present-day Wales, Mair Ellis is intrigued by the beautiful Kashmir shawl containing a lock of hair that she discovers…
The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton
Editors' choice
Set in post-World War I England, The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton is an unconventional but compelling mystery. As with…
You, Fascinating You
Editors' choice
This biographical novel has a beautiful nostalgic quality, the sort of feeling you get when watching classic noir films, browsing…
You Are Not Like Other Mothers
Editors' choice
You Are Not Like Other Mothers is a simple title for a book that is neither simple fiction nor dry…
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