Tag: Historical Fiction
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The Plot Thickens in Murder at Half Moon Gate
Continuing on with the Wrexford and Sloane Mystery Series by Andrea Penrose, Murder at Half Moon Gate drives straight to the point and immerses us into the dirty, dark world of London’s more unpleasant neighbourhoods from the get go. That’s one thing I really love about historical fiction murder mystery books – we get right…
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Mortal Arts – I Love Everything About This Book Especially Sebastian Gage
Mortal Arts by Anna Lee Huber, the second novel in her Lady Darby Mystery Series, is a book I loved from the moment I opened the cover. Upon reading the excerpt about PTSD and thanking those who have served that had to suffer the effects post-deployment before the world understood what PTSD was, I felt…
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Murder On Black Swan Lane – How To Start A Historical Fiction Series
Murder on Black Swan Lane by Andrea Penrose, the start of her Wrexford and Sloane Mystery Series, is a great example of how to set up a compelling Regency-era world to start sleuthing in. I will explain why in due course, but first let me preface this by saying that during my reread of this…
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The Anatomist’s Wife – Good Ol’ Scottish Historical Fiction Murder Mystery
I’m a historical fiction fanatic. More specifically, the murder mystery side of historical fiction. I can and will read other historical fiction books but my heart lies with the slightly gruesome, dark, immersive worlds of sleuthing and investigating while in polite society. The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber ticks so many boxes for me…
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The Fountains of Silence – Harrowing Modern History Within Our Reach
As a self-proclaimed historian, having minored in history in university, I thought I had a rather broad but educated sense of modern history. Surely the most significant events between WWI and now I would’ve heard, right? Wrong. I had absolutely no idea that something like this was going on for decades and that it occurred…
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The Stationery Shop By Marjan Kamali Has My Heart
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali is a masterful piece of life. I don’t even remember what I was expecting before reading this. All I know is that I will never be the same. This book is so beautifully written and the life contained within these covers is rich and inviting and heartbreaking and sombre.…