18th Century
The Lazarus Curse
In 1783 London, American anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone is thrust into a world of sorcery and racial prejudice. Entrusted with…
The Patterer
London in 1765 is a great place to make a living, especially if you have quick wits and a golden…
Marco and the Devil’s Bargain
In 1782 in Spanish New Mexico, Marco Mondragon, brand inspector for the government, and his wife, Paloma Vega, live on…
An Appetite for Violets
Editors' choice
In 1772 Biddy, under-cook at a Cheshire estate, is forced to accompany Lady Carinna, her new young mistress, to Italy…
Jane Austen’s First Love
Editors' choice
In 1791, fifteen-year-old Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra are visiting Goodnestone Park in Kent to attend the festivities planned…
The Highwayman’s Daughter
1768. Jack Blythe, heir to an earldom, and his wastrel cousin, Rupert, are returning from London when their carriage is…
The Devil on Her Tongue
Canadian author Linda Holeman’s latest novel, The Devil on Her Tongue, is a gripping blend of tragedy and triumph, secrets…
Cradle to Grave
Will Rees, a traveling weaver and amateur sleuth in 1797 Maine, hurries to New York to assist an old friend.…
The Story of Land and Sea
This debut novel lays bare both the joy and the heart-wrenching ache of love gained, love lost, and love withheld.…
A Man of Feathers
Solomon Seney, the son of a Maryland plantation owner in the 1700s, having lost the love of his life, is…
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