18th Century
Black Wreath
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Based on fact, Black Wreath tells the story of young James Lovett, whose life stands in the way of his father (and his ...Read Review
The Fair Fight
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The Fair Fight is, I think, just about the most well-written novel I have read in five years. The depiction of the situation ...Read Review
Josiah Stubb: The Seige of Louisbourg
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1758 Louisbourg, Canada. It’s several years into the Seven Years’ War, and Britain has brought its military might to Louisbourg to lay siege ...Read Review
Darling Beast
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Set in London in 1741, this story pushes the limits of believability yet never ceases to entertain. Lily Stump, a beautiful actress with a ...Read Review
The Intended
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The seas around the West Indies in the 18th century have long held the reputation of risk and violence, riches and slavery. This ...Read Review
Ace, King, Knave
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Sophia, a soon-to-be-married young Georgian heiress, and Betsy-Ann, a dealer in stolen goods and former whore, lead such different lives it seems impossible ...Read Review
The Scent of Death
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Edward Savill, a clerk with the American Department, arrives in New York from London during the Revolutionary War. His job is to investigate ...Read Review
The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd
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Romance sizzles on the high seas of the early 18th century in The Wicked Ways of Alexander Kidd, the latest in Paula Quinn’...Read Review
Queen of Bedlam
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I cannot applaud Laura Purcell enough for her depiction of the far-reaching, destructive effects of mental illness. I also appreciated her depiction of ...Read Review
Victus: The Fall of Barcelona
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“Why do… the small resist the great?” ponders 98-year-old Catalan Marti Zuviria. He promises to divulge the answer while dictating his memoir to ...Read Review