Tag Archives: historical fiction
In the Mail: The Barbary Pirates (with video)
The Barbary Pirates: An Ethan Gage Adventure by William Dietrich Publishers Weekly Dietrich’s fourth entry in the Ethan Gage series (after The Dakota Cipher) continues the high-octane saga of the intrepid diplomat during the reign of Napoleon. Our hero is … Continue reading
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In the Mail: 31 Bond Street
31 Bond Street by Ellen Horan Kirkus Reviews Horan brings to life a sensational 19th-century New York City murder trial in which a woman is accused of viciously killing her husband. Emma Cunningham, a widow with two daughters, has recently … Continue reading
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SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion by John Maddox Roberts
I just finished the latest book in John Maddox Roberts’ SPQR series that chronicles the adventures of Roman Senator Decius Caecilius Metellus during the last days of the Roman Republic. Roberts’ latest novel is entitled SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion: … Continue reading
In the Mail: Conspirata by Robert Harris
Conspirata: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Robert Harris Publishers Weekly In this gripping second installment to his ancient Rome trilogy (after Imperium), bestseller Harris proves once again that politics is an ugly game. Beginning in 63 B.C.E. and told … Continue reading
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West Oversea by Lars Walker
I have followed the writing of Lars Walker for some time (at Brandywine Books, The American Spectator, etc.). And I was vaguely aware of this fiction writing but his books never bubbled up to the top of the reading pile … Continue reading