Mary Burns
Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur
This is not your grandmother’s King Arthur. From the man who turned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies into a graphic…
Kaleidoscope Eyes
Although this is a young adult book, I found the novel completely engaging on an adult level. The story takes…
Peril at Somner House
In this charming mystery, the young, yet-to-be-published Daphne du Maurier is cast in the role of younger sister to her…
The Treasures of Venice
Ah, Romance! Loucinda McGary’s second ultra-romantic novel, set in a sultry modern-day Venice, has all the requisites of a frothy…
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