20th Century
Tell Us a Story, Papa Chagall
This is the latest in Anhalt’s series on the lives of great artists. His subject is the Jewish Russian painter,…
Evie
I believe it was William Golding who, when asked about the rules for good writing replied, there are no rules.…
Gretel and the Dark
As hinted by the title, Gretel and the Dark is a novel built on fairy tales. In fin-de-siècle Vienna, an…
Blacklist
This is the story of the aftermath of one of America’s most shameful political periods. The witch hunt created by…
A Kill in the Morning
The year is 1955. It is 14 years since Churchill died and the war against Germany ended. Britain retains her…
The Hour of Lead
Editors' choice
In the 1920s, eastern Washington is a land of scattered farms and small towns separated by distance, weather, and terrain.…
The Low Road
The latest in a series of mystery novels about Scotland, The Low Road once again features the intrepid newspaper reporter…
Edge of Valor: A Todd Ingram Novel
August, 1945. The surrender of Japan should have brought a close to the war, and to the need of Commander…
Dollbaby
Editors' choice
Being born Liberty Bell—because she was born on July 4th—is the least of Ibby’s worries. After her father dies, her…
Lisette’s List
Lisette’s List is a sojourn—a long stay—in the south of France, in the small village of Roussillon, and as such,…
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