Ann Northfield
The Optickal Illusion
Based on a real-life scandal in 1797, this novel is concerned with Ann-Jemima Provis and her father, who want to…
Hotel on Shadow Lake
The novel begins with Martha Wiesberg in 1990. This part is quite brief, and the action immediately jumps back in…
House of the Waterlily
Subtitled “A Novel of the Ancient Maya World”, the novel is set in the fictitious civilisation of Calumook. The manners…
Silk and Song
The book begins in China in 1292. The main character, Wu Johanna, is a direct descendant of Marco Polo, the…
Pale Horse Riding
This is a strange and unsettling novel, primarily due to its setting. The place of Auschwitz permeates the book. It…
Fools and Mortals
Editors' choice
This is a complete change of scene, time and character from Sharpe and Uhtred, previous well-beloved characters in Cornwell’s fiction.…
Langrishe, Go Down
Set in Ireland in the 1930s, the novel basically focuses on a love affair between Ingrid Langrishe, an Irishwoman, and…
The Cardinal’s Court
During the Tudor era where so many novels take place, it can be difficult to find a new perspective on…
The English Agent
It is World War II, and the struggle continues across Europe. Edie has suffered along with countless others in the…
Kings of America
Nicky Mariani and his sister are from Corsica, and both are ambitious, full of dreams and determined to become the…
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