Joanna Challis
The Villa of Death
The third in a series of mysteries which feature author Daphne du Maurier as the heroine, The Villa of Death…
Peril at Somner House
In this charming mystery, the young, yet-to-be-published Daphne du Maurier is cast in the role of younger sister to her…
Murder on the Cliffs
In 1921, aspiring novelist Daphne du Maurier undertakes a holiday in Cornwall to explore ancient records in an abbey. What…
Eye of the Serpent
Editors' choice
1870: Christabel Brown leaves England, becoming governess to the teenage daughter of an Austrian count. Liesel von Holstein is a…
About our Reviews
Over the last 15 years The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 12,000 historical fiction books. We plan to upload them all and make them searchable here.



















