20th Century
Peggy Pinch, Policeman’s Wife
Roll over, Miss Marple. This fantastic village whodunnit is packed with wagging tongues and local malice, and it takes someone…
Willow Vale
Coerced into marrying an unloving, abusive man, Francesca Sittoni must leave her home in northern Italy and relocate with her…
Code Name Verity
Editors' choice
The first half of the story is told by ‘Verity’, who is being interrogated by the Gestapo. Writing is the…
Overseas
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I loved this book. It rates as one of the best romantic novels I’ve read. Not only does Beatriz Williams…
The Kashmir Shawl
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In present-day Wales, Mair Ellis is intrigued by the beautiful Kashmir shawl containing a lock of hair that she discovers…
The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton
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Set in post-World War I England, The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton is an unconventional but compelling mystery. As with…
You, Fascinating You
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This biographical novel has a beautiful nostalgic quality, the sort of feeling you get when watching classic noir films, browsing…
You Are Not Like Other Mothers
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You Are Not Like Other Mothers is a simple title for a book that is neither simple fiction nor dry…
The Life of Rebecca Jones
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This slim volume was originally published in Welsh to great acclaim. Rebecca Jones looks back in old age to her…
History of a Pleasure Seeker
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Amsterdam, 1907. The protagonist of Mason’s silky bildungsroman (after Natural Elements, 2010), is determined to rise in the world. Handsome…
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