Barry Webb
The King’s Deception
It is 2010; the Government of Scotland wants to return a Pan-Am 103 bomber to Qadhafi’s Libya, and the Government…
Jungleland
This book is really two stories in one—both of which were structured like “shaggy dog” stories. The author recounts the…
Tree of Pearls
This book is essentially two stories in one; both take place in the 13th-century Abbasid Empire. The first story takes…
Semper Fidelis: A Novel of the Roman Empire
Set in 2nd-century Roman Britain during Hadrian’s rule, this interesting read started out slow for a mystery but picked up…
The Purple Shroud: A Novel of Empress Theodora
Ah, Justinian and Theodora! Two giants of history who stood astride an empire mostly Greek that still thought of itself…
The House of Jasmine
This book is set in Alexandria, Egypt, during the Sadat era and is essentially a snapshot of Egyptian life and…
The Last Temple
This Christian/historical novel, the third volume of a trilogy, is very well researched. Having not read either of the first…
Garden of Madness
This book is billed as Christian and historical. It is neither. There is not a single Christian in it, and…
Unholy Night
Balthazar, a notorious thief and murderer, escapes Herod’s prison along with two other criminals disguised as “wise men.” In their…
Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization
A fascinating book! While not an expert in the field, the late Mr. Kriwaczek was a superb writer with a…
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