Georgian
Magic Man
Magic Man is the finale for a series of books which began with Merely Magic in 2000. All take place…
A King’s Trade
It’s 1799, and the Napoleonic Wars have just begun. Alan Lewrie, captain of the 32-gun British frigate HMS Proteus, is…
Jack Absolute
“Rollicking” is not a word I usually use, but it perfectly describes C.C. Humphreys’ new novel, Jack Absolute. The title…
Bedlam
Snatched off to London’s notorious madhouse Bethlem hospital in 1797, James Matthews is denied access to his family or any…
The Thief Taker
After the death of her husband, Agnes Meadowes obtains employment as a cook. Working in London for the Blanchards, a…
Gentlemen In Question
Editors' choice
From the moment Madeleine Sedgewick waits on the dockside at the busy port of Rye for the arrival of her…
An Aristocratic Affair: The life of Georgiana’s Sister, Harriet Spencer, Countess of Bessborough
Harriet Spencer, Countess of Bessborough, had always been overshadowed by her more flamboyant sister, Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire but she…
Pemberley, or Pride And Prejudice Continued
Recently there has been a proliferation of books featuring characters from Jane Austen’s novels. This particular offering is a continuation…
Death and the Cornish Fiddler
Editors' choice
When newly widowed John Rawlings and his daughter Rose are invited to accompany Elizabeth di Lorenzi to Helstone for…
Rabbit Heart
Nicollette Caron has a problem: every time she makes love with a man, he dies in her arms –…
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