Edward James
Master and Commander
What can a reviewer say about Patrick O’Brian? He is a classic, or at least his Aubrey & Maturin series…
Rogue Officer
This is the fifth book in the ‘Fancy Jack’ Crossman series, following the adventures of a British soldier through the…
Pelagia and the Black Monk
Did you know that Boris Akunin writes detective stories as well as thrillers? Neither did I, but the first two…
Ghostwalk
This is a strange and intriguing book, part detective mystery, part love story, part ghost story. It is set in…
Wolf of The Plains
The author is best known as the author of the Emperor series of books based on the life of Julius…
A Strange Death: Espionage, Betrayal and Vengeance in a Village in Old Palestine
This book may be non-fiction, but it is far from being your usual history book. It is a murder-mystery set…
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