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Blade of the Samurai

By Susan Spann - Published 2014

Genres:

The second mystery in this series starts with a jolt and keeps up a great pace as we again accompany Hiro and his ...Read Review

Palmerino

By Melissa Pritchard - Published 2013

Genres:

Literary

Most readers will not be familiar with either the name or the writings of Vernon Lee, the nom de plume of Violet Paget, ...Read Review

Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur

By Tony Lee - Published 2011

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

This is not your grandmother’s King Arthur. From the man who turned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies into a graphic novel (Tony ...Read Review

Kaleidoscope Eyes

By Jen Bryant - Published 2010

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

Although this is a young adult book, I found the novel completely engaging on an adult level. The story takes place primarily during ...Read Review

Peril at Somner House

By Joanna Challis - Published 2010

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

In this charming mystery, the young, yet-to-be-published Daphne du Maurier is cast in the role of younger sister to her more authoritative and ...Read Review

The Treasures of Venice

By Loucinda McGary - Published 2009

Genres:

Romance

Ah, Romance! Loucinda McGary’s second ultra-romantic novel, set in a sultry modern-day Venice, has all the requisites of a frothy by-the-pool read: ...Read Review