HNR Issue 26 (November 2003)
The Hero’s Daughter
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This understated novel remained in my mind days after I had read its last page. I know many people (myself included) will hesitate ...Read Review
Clea’s Moon
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This retro-mystery set in late-1940s Los Angeles has a lot of the right ingredients going for it – starting with its former B-western ...Read Review
Richmond Burning
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The capital of the short-lived Confederacy managed to hold out in the face of crushing odds from war’s start until only days ...Read Review
The Wampum Keeper
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This novel of the war-ravaged People of the Deer takes place in western New York State and Ontario, mid 17th century. While exploring ...Read Review
Widow in Scarlet
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There are, in fact, two widows in scarlet appearing in this longish romantic adventure, set in England’s Regency era. The first is ...Read Review
Silver Lies
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A first novel, and for a mystery, it’s a long one. As a work of historical fiction, the page count might be ...Read Review
The Patriote Proposition
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It is late summer 1833. Elizabeth Darmon and her family are enjoying visiting her sister’s home in Lower Canada when a series of ...Read Review
The Water Dancers
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The Water Dancers vividly brings to life the days of the decayed grandeur of summer homes on the water, be they on the ...Read Review
Murderers Prefer Blondes
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The intrepid heroine of this mystery is one Paige Turner (and don’t think she hasn’t been teased about that!), a secretary-cum-dogsbody ...Read Review
The Geisha’s Granddaughter
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The title forecasts the influence of the past over the present. The period of time spanned in this novel begins in early 20th ...Read Review
