Weidenfeld & Nicolson (UK)
The Spies of Warsaw
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This is a difficult to follow but fascinating study of French intelligence-gathering in Central Europe, prior to World War II. Alan Furst is ...Read Review
Femme Fatale: Love, Lies, and the Unknown Life of Mata Hari
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Misperceptions about Mata Hari abound—many due to the persona that she herself promulgated with convenient lies. Though often thought to be of ...Read Review
The Light Of Evening
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The novel opens in the latter half of the 20th century. Dilly, bedridden in a small rural Irish hospital, reminisces about her past ...Read Review
The Last Witchfinder
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Jennet Stearne’s childhood wasn’t typical, but it was happy, or at least it began that way. Her home life morally focused ...Read Review
Purity of Blood
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Diego Alatriste survives in the Spain of 1623 by taking commissions as a sword for hire while maintaining a firm sense of honor. This ...Read Review
The Alchemist’s Daughter
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In lyrical prose, this novel details the life of Emilie Selden, a female scientist in 18th century England, squirreled away in her father’...Read Review
The Sultan’s Seal
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In late 19th century Istanbul, the body of a young Englishwoman has washed ashore, and it soon becomes apparent that she was not ...Read Review
Farewell, My Queen
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This story of Marie-Antoinette takes place over three days at Versailles, starting with 14 July, 1789. The Hall of Mirrors and other well-known grandeurs are ...Read Review