Victorian
Hide Me Among the Graves
In the winter of 1862, Adelaide McKee, a reformed prostitute, knocks on the door of John Crawford, a widowed veterinarian…
Keeping Bad Company (A Liberty Lane Mystery)
At a gathering in London just prior to the First Opium War, “private inquiry agent” Liberty Lane is thrilled to…
Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d’Art
Begun as a history of the color blue, this book evolves into a detective romp through Montmartre, Paris, historical haunt…
Dorchester Terrace
In 1896, Thomas Pitt deals with the challenges of becoming chief of Scotland Yard’s Central Branch. With the support of…
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile
Editors' choice
Who could have imagined that Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert would be so good together? Apparently, Enid Shomer did just…
Velvet
Having read Fallen Grace and enjoyed it thoroughly, I leapt at the chance to review Velvet. Velvet works hard as…
The House I Loved
Paris is in a state of turmoil during the 1860s, but not because of war or famine – because of…
Floats the Dark Shadow
In 1897, painter and feminist Theodora Faraday has lived for a year in Paris. Encouraged by her poet cousin Averill…
Clover Adams: A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life
This nonfiction account of the life and death of Marian “Clover” Hooper Adams begins with her birth in Boston in…
Queen of Glory
Nicole, in this sequel to Manu, continues the fascinating travelogue of Emma, a young and attractive English governess. She’s still…
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