Christoph Fischer
Letters from a Patchwork Quilt
This is the tragic story of a young teacher and the love of his life. Letters, found in the book’s…
The Fragrant Concubine
Editors' choice
“The Emperor conquers a Muslim country to the west of his empire and summons a local woman from his new…
The Amazing Journey of Humphrey Wilkes
Editors' choice
The Amazing Journey of Humphrey Wilkes is a short and unusual work of historical fiction. Playing out in parts in…
In the Shadow of the Storm
Kit is abducted in a mysterious and intriguing opening scene that leaves much room for speculation. It soon turns out,…
The Exile Breed
This novel tells the fortunes of the Ryan family after the Irish Famine of 1847, namely that of Luke and…
One Day in June
One Day in June gives the detailed account of the life of a young RAF navigator, from the early days…
The Gypsy’s Son
The Gypsy’s Son is set in Cornwall in the 1950s. The story follows a family separated by an accident involving…
The Flame Before Us
The Flame Before Us is a competently written and fascinating novel set in 1200 BC in what is now Syria,…
The Java Gold: Book 1: The Odyssey
The Java Gold: Book 1: The Odyssey was a real treat. As a keen reader of history books with a…
Gramsci in Love
Gramsci in Love by Andrew Pearmain is a well-researched fictionalised biography. While the main focus is on the Italian communist…
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