17th Century
The Devlin Diary
Have you ever read a book that you wish did not end? The author’s second novel focuses on Hannah Devlin,…
The Glassblower of Murano
In a tale of genius and tragedy, Leonora Manin is inspired to travel to Murano, Italy, from Hampstead, England, the…
Newes from the Dead
1650. This is based on the true story of Anne Green, a young, naïve maidservant who is taken in by…
Rocamora
In the Spain of Felipe IV, Vicente de Rocamora writes love poetry, hears royal confessions, learns the art of…
A Mercy
In the late 17th century, slavery was in its infancy, as was the sugarcane industry. Morrison’s prose is confident…
The Heretic’s Daughter
The year is 1692, two hundred years after Columbus discovered America, and the developing country has degenerated into an enclosed,…
The Lady and the Poet
When passionate teenager Ann More is sent by her ambitious father to stay in London with her aunt, Lady…
The Westminster Poisoner
Setting The Westminster Poisoner during the festivities of Christmas and Twelfth Night of 1663-1664 gives Gregory ample opportunity to…
Frenchman’s Creek
Society in Restoration London frustrates and bores Lady Dona St. Columb. In an effort to escape, she takes her…
The King James Conspiracy
In 1604 King James of England declared his desire to have a definitive translation of the Bible, and by…
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