Bill Dodds
1918: A Very British Victory
1918 is an account of the last year of the Great War on the Western Front, leading to the collapse…
Death at Pompeia’s Wedding
This is the latest in the series of Libertus detective stories written by Rosemary Rowe. As Rosemary Aitken, she has…
Claudia: Daughter of Rome
Claudia: Daughter of Rome is set in the early years of the Roman Empire, when the empire is consolidating its…
Gladiatrix
Gladiatrix is set in the 2nd century, at the height of the Roman Empire, whose rulers were a discordant mix…
The Whale Road
This is Robert Low’s first part of a Viking trilogy, and his first novel. Robert Low has been a writer…
Attila: The Gathering of the Storm
This is William Napier’s second part of his Attila trilogy. The novel is set in the 5th century, with the…
My Darling Heriott
Jane Brown has created a fascinating biography of Henrietta St. John: ‘My Darling Heriott’ of the title. Henrietta was born…
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