Great Depression
The Monet Murders
Riley Fitzhugh is a novice detective in 1934 Hollywood. He loves the sun, the women, and the movie industry, and…
The Arrangement
Set in California, France and the Swiss Alps, The Arrangement is a story of love, passion, and the price paid…
Razorhurst
Razorhurst is the nickname given to a seedy part of Sydney, Australia, which in 1932 is controlled by two competing…
The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt
Musical prodigy Lena Gaunt rises to fame and acclaim in the 1930s as the world’s most accomplished master of the…
The Sixteen Burdens (The Burdens Trilogy, Book 1)
Editors' choice
“What if humanity’s great historical figures weren’t just talented — they were supernaturally talented? In this fresh spin on urban…
Shadow of the Hawk
Sooze and her family are strongly united during the hardest of times in 1930s Arkansas. Even with growing their own…
A Thousand Falling Crows
The summer of 1933 comes hard to the scorched plains of north Texas. Widowed Ranger Sonny Burton must retire after…
Whistling Women
Whistling Women begins as Addie Bates, 32, who lives in a nudist colony in northern California in the mid-1930s, learns…
The Abduction of Nelly Don
Set in Kansas during the Depression, this is a novelisation of the true story of Nelly Donnelly, a successful garment…
A Tale of Two Citizens
A Tale of Two Citizens is a timely reminder of America’s strong roots as a nation of immigrants. The novel…
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