Ilysa Magnus
Blind Justice
In this, the 19th installment in Perry’s William Monk series, a moral dilemma is presented to us: if someone knows…
The Elixir of Immortality
Ari Spinoza, the last surviving member of his family, is dying. Childless and at the end of his family’s long…
Blood and Beauty
On the heels of an increased interest in the Borgia family, Dunant follows with her newest novel, an exploration of…
The Fifth Knight
Editors' choice
Originally released as a Kindle Serial, The Fifth Knight is a handy twist on the Becket murder and is, from…
The Ides of April
As a fan of the Marcus Didius Falco series, I jumped at the opportunity to review this first installment in…
The Waste Land: An Entertainment
Set before and during the First Crusade, between 1096 and 1099, monk-turned-soldier Hugh de Verdon narrates the story of his…
What Darkness Brings: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery
One simply cannot help but adore Lord Devlin, aka Sebastian St. Cyr: witty, intuitive, handsome, fearless – and a great…
The Lincoln Letter
I never miss the chance to read a Peter Fallon/Evangeline Carrington novel because Martin has the uncanny ability to seamlessly…
Shadow on the Crown
Editors' choice
In this, the first installment of a contemplated trilogy, debut author Bracewell deftly explores the formative years of Emma of…
After Rome
The Romans have left Britannia. What remains on the island are disparate fragments of Roman British settlements and cities, roaming…
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