Helen Hollick
The Bitter Trade
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Set in the period of the Glorious Revolution when James II was ousted in favour of William and Mary, Calumny Spinks lives in ...Read Review
Perfiditas (Roma Nova)
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Not strictly an historical novel, Perfiditas is an alternative history adventure thriller that will delight crime fiction readers, but may also be enjoyed ...Read Review
Colossus: The Four Emperors
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‘Rome under Nero is a dangerous place – any man who dares rise too high has his wings clipped, with fatal results.’ Rome. 54-68 ...Read Review
Blood of Rome: Caratacus (The Blood of Rome Chronicles)
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As a debut novel, Salter has created an authentic portrayal of early Roman Britain. He is obviously passionate about his period: 43 AD when ...Read Review
Unravelled
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The opening of this debut novel is set in the 1930s. Edward and Ann are a happily married Canadian couple. Edward receives an ...Read Review
Sisters of The Bruce
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“In this fictional narrative, the five sisters of Robert the Bruce speak to us from the past. Their remarkable story deserves to be ...Read Review
Wolf’s Head
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The story of Robin Hood, written from the different perspective of the author’s own interpretation of a familiar tale, Wolf’s Head ...Read Review
Gisborne: Book of Knights (Second in the Gisborne Saga)
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I am always wary of coming into a series other than with the first book, for two reasons: one being it is not ...Read Review
Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors
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Covering history from the pre-Roman period to the 20th century, this superb, and hefty, book is a compilation of intriguing and interesting essays ...Read Review
Vows of Revenge
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Vows of revenge are made in Ancient Rome. The heroine is Aelia Sabina, a patrician’s daughter. Her abusive husband vows to destroy ...Read Review