Biographical Fiction
The Secret Gospel of Mary Magdalene
Originally published in England in 1984 under the title The Wild Girl, this is what has almost become a genre…
El Tigre
El Tigre is the tale of Johann Heinrich von Manfred, born of Prussian parents during the Napoleonic Wars in 1813.…
Mark’s Story: The Gospel According to Peter (The Jesus Chronicles, Book Two)
Much like this series’ first book, John’s Story, this novel from the authors of the Left Behind series has many…
Lady of the Roses
In this novel, we see the War of the Roses through the eyes of Isobel, the wife of Sir John…
The Reluctant Queen
Richard III is possibly the most maligned of English kings. If for no other reason than that, Jean Plaidy’s alternate…
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
Imagine for a moment being an impassioned writer who is young but mature for your age. You have abundant skill…
Daughter of York
In Easter Smith’s second voyage into the lives and hearts of the children of the House of York, Margaret is…
Never Surrender
Of all the iconic images of the Second World War, none is more etched in the public mind than the…
All for Love
Elyot has written three fictional memoirs about women whose passions ruled their lives. Like Helen of Troy (The Memoirs of…
Sway
As I stood on the outside and watched the careers of musical groups like The Beatles and The Stones, I…
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