2004 (UK)
Love in the Time of Cholera
Florentino Ariza fell in love with Fermina Daza the first time he saw her when he delivered a telegram to…
Jack Absolute
“Rollicking” is not a word I usually use, but it perfectly describes C.C. Humphreys’ new novel, Jack Absolute. The title…
1610: A Sundial in a Grave
“It’s about sex, cruelty, and forgiveness.” Thus does Mary Gentle commence her marvelously inventive novel of espionage, assassination, and precognitive…
The House of Windjammer
Amsterdam 1636, at the height of tulipmania. The merchant-shipping family of Windjammer is facing ruin. Four galleons have been ship-wrecked…
The Blighted Cliffs
Poor Lieutenant Jerrold! For one who prefers a life of self-indulgence over danger, he does receive more than his share…
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