C.W. Gortner
Plague
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Restoration England is often portrayed as a licentious romp where Charles II and his bevy of mistresses enjoyed an endless party. The end ...Read Review
The Winter Guest
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Pam Jenoff has built a strong reputation writing about World War II and its terrible effects on ordinary people. In The Winter Guest, ...Read Review
The Watchers
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Several recent nonfiction books have delved into the thorny subject of Sir Francis Walsingham, his dedication to Queen Elizabeth I, and ruthless pursuit ...Read Review
Thieftaker
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America is not a popular setting for historical fiction these days— a shame, especially as our history is rife with drama and interesting ...Read Review
All the King’s Cooks: The Tudor Kitchens of Henry VIII at Hampton Court
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From the storage of game without modern refrigeration to the extraordinary size of the staff required to cater a banquet, Peter Brears’ All ...Read Review
The Lady of the Rivers
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Philippa Gregory’s third entry in her Cousins’ War series features an unusual character: Jacquetta Woodville, mother of Elizabeth, who in turn gave ...Read Review
Exit the Actress
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Nell Gwynn has been enjoying a revival in historical fiction of late, and it is no wonder. She’s the quintessential heroine, her ...Read Review
Empire
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In Empire, the sequel to his New York Times bestseller Roma, Steven Saylor returns to the multi-generational saga, this time depicting the fortunes ...Read Review
Dracula the Un-Dead
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First Review Classics do not happen overnight. Time is their standard, and in the case of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, time has proven ...Read Review
Hand of Isis
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Following her critically acclaimed debut Black Ships, Jo Graham returns to the ancient world she depicts so well in Hand of Isis, an ...Read Review