16th Century
The Queene’s Cure
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A young Queen Elizabeth is the sleuth in this medical mystery, fourth in a series. At this time, the causes of disease and ...Read Review
The Slaying of the Shrew
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What an entertaining revision of history! William Shakespeare, struggling young poet, player and would-be playwright — a detective? His friend and assistant in this, ...Read Review
Tempted By Your Touch
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Caroline Graham is a tall woman, very pious and not very attractive, hence her nickname “the pious Graham mare.” Her brother has decided ...Read Review
The Day Laid on the Altar
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Three artists weave the fabric of sixteenth century Italian artistic life in Bernardi’s intriguing novel: Bartolomeo, a peasant farmer who collects shards ...Read Review
The Candlemass Road
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The Candlemass Road is a well-written novel based firmly on fact. Set in the outlaw Border country between England and Scotland in the ...Read Review
The Devil’s Apprentice
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Elizabethan London’s cruel winter finds the acting troupe Westfield’s Men looking for work, so an invitation to perform at Sir Michael ...Read Review
Ill Met By Moonlight
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When young schoolmaster William Shakespeare’s wife and child are discovered missing, he assumes they must be off visiting family. A later walk ...Read Review
The Root and the Flower
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The Root and the Flower was originally published between 1929 and 1935 as three separate novels. Set in late 16th century India during the reign ...Read Review
My Name is Red
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A man called Black, returning to Istanbul to resume work as a miniaturist in his uncle’s studio, soon discovers that all is ...Read Review
Guardian of the Vision
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The members of the Kirkwood family are descended from the legendary Merlin, with powers just as legendary and just as frightening. But when ...Read Review