17th Century
Fox, Cromwell’s Spy
I was glad when I reached the end of this book, especially as I am a Royalist sympathiser. The setting…
Daughters of the Witching Hill
Editors' choice
Inspired by the 1612 Pendle witch trials in Lancashire, England, Sharratt tells a dramatic story of love and treachery. Told…
The Secret of the Glass
In the early 17th century, the art of glassblowing is highly respected by the Venetian government, and some of its…
A Murder on London Bridge
It’s 1664 in this latest Thomas Chaloner adventure set in Restoration London, and Lord Chancellor Clarendon, fearing rebellion, sends his…
One Candle’s Light
At twelve years old, William Brewster meets a party of courtiers traveling through Scrooby and is instantly drawn to William…
Baroque
Inspired by real events and people in early 17th-century Rome, this novel follows the exploits of young painter Mario Minitti,…
Daughters of the Witching Hill
Editors' choice
Inspired by the 1612 Pendle witch trials in Lancashire, England, Sharratt tells a dramatic story of love and treachery. Told…
The Secret of the Glass
In the early 17th century, the art of glassblowing is highly respected by the Venetian government, and some of its…
A Game of Sorrows
Following on from the excellent The Redemption of Alexander Seaton comes the next novel following the adventures of the teacher-hero…
Fox, Cromwell’s Spy
I was glad when I reached the end of this book, especially as I am a Royalist sympathiser. The setting…
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