2010
The Tea Lords
Haasse’s books have achieved classic status in her native Netherlands, and this is the first to be translated for 15…
That Perfect Someone
Richard and Julia, betrothed as children, loathed one another, so Richard ran away to sea. Back in England they meet,…
Shakespeare’s Will
“For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings,/That then I scorn to change my state with kings.” These words might…
The Hand of Fatima
Editors' choice
In 1564, after years of Christian oppression, the Moors of Grenada exact a terrible revenge against their masters: after the…
The Queen’s Jewels
David Glenn’s two new novels, both mysteries, take place in the later years of Queen Elizabeth I’s court as the…
The Queen’s Sword
David Glenn’s two new novels, both mysteries, take place in the later years of Queen Elizabeth I’s court as the…
The Leopard Unleashed
This is Elizabeth Chadwick’s third book and follows on where The Running Vixen left off, continuing the story of Guyon,…
Birth of the Kingdom
Editors' choice
It is the year 1192 when the legendary crusader, Sir Arn Magnusson, returns from Outremer with a string of Arabian…
Love Amid the Ashes
Mesu Andrews’ debut novel is ambitious; she sets herself the task of retelling the story of Job, the “good” man…
Petra: City of Stone
Our story begins with Julian suffering deep anguish because he has been unable to prevent the death of his fiancée,…
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