Georgian
The Lady in Red
When well-bred heiress Seymour Fleming married the urbane Isle of Wight landowner and politician Sir Richard Worsley, it seemed no…
The Fraud
The time is the 18th century. The Marshalls are a faded gentry family living in Bristol. After both parents and…
Love Not Poison
Georgiana Grey moonlights as the Crimson Cavalier, highwayman extraordinary. Out on the roads one night she sees a fire at…
To Desire a Devil
Beatrice Corning, niece of the Earl of Blanchard, is secretly attracted to a handsome man depicted in a portrait that…
This Duchess of Mine
In London in 1784, Elijah, the Duke of Beaumont, requires an heir. He also requires that his wife return from…
Secret Lament
Editors' choice
An exciting page-turner set in Newcastle in the 18th century. This is the third book by Roz Southey with Charles…
When Fortune Frowns
October, 1790. Captain Edward Edwards of the Pandora is directed by the Admiralty to seek out the infamous mutineers, late…
Instruments of Darkness
A crime novel set at the end of the 18th century, Instruments of Darkness has multiple points of view, and…
The Devil’s Company
Editors' choice
Fans of David Liss’s Benjamin Weaver series will not be disappointed by his latest installment. Benjamin Weaver makes his living…
Kill-Grief
‘Kill-grief’ is 18th-century cant for gin, and this novel certainly is awash with the stuff. Mary arrives in Chester in…
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