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Category: Historical Fiction

Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: To Save the Man

September 1890. The academic year begins at the Carlisle school — a military-style boarding school for Indians run by Captain Richard Henry Pratt whose motto, ā€œKill the Indian, Save the Manā€ is enforced in the classroom… Continue reading Book Review: To Save the Man

Unknown's avatarMrs PJan 30, 2025Jan 30, 2025Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Mythology, Reviews

Book Review: Le Fay

Lady Morgan surveys her life at an unhappy marriage and a vengeful husband determined to keep their son from his queen’s clutches, a true love she can’t be with, a jealous rival in magician Merlin who has the ear of Morgan’s half-brother King Arthur, and strange but wonderful powers of her own she is still exploring. Continue reading Book Review: Le Fay

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Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Theatre

Theatre Review: Frankenstein

FrankensteinĀ is an electrifying reimagining of the world’s favourite horror story that will set minds and spines tingling. Continue reading Theatre Review: Frankenstein

Unknown's avatarMrs PNov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024Leave a comment
Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Historical Fiction, Reviews

Book Review: The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux

Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux’s books. But no one knows her story… until now. Continue reading Book Review: The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux

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Book, Crime, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: A Deadly Discovery

One priceless artefact. Two unlikely sleuths.
A murder stranger than fiction. Continue reading Book Review: A Deadly Discovery

Unknown's avatarMrs POct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews, Romance

Book Review: Maid of Steel

Emma’s arrival in Ireland leads her to discover family secrets and become involved in the Irish Women’s Suffrage Society in Cork. However, Emma’s path to suffrage was never meant to lead to a forbidden love affair… Continue reading Book Review: Maid of Steel

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Book, Crime, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Murder at the Matinee

The stage is set for a killer performance… Continue reading Book Review: Murder at the Matinee

Unknown's avatarMrs PSep 12, 2024Sep 12, 2024Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, Reviews, Romance

Book Review: Unladylike Rules of Attraction

Anya Marleigh is a singer and sitar player in Queen Charlotte’s court. She is left a fortune by one of her elderly clients who used to hire her for musical evenings.

But there is a condition attached. Anya must marry before her next birthday if she wants to see any of the fortune. Continue reading Book Review: Unladylike Rules of Attraction

Unknown's avatarMrs PJul 25, 2024Leave a comment
Genres, Historical Fiction, History, non-fiction, Reviews, Theatre

Theatre Review: Marie Curie the Musical

Marie Sklodowska Curie. Physicist. Pioneer. Parent. Continue reading Theatre Review: Marie Curie the Musical

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 8, 2024Jun 9, 2024Leave a comment
Book, Historical Fiction, Locations

Book Review: The Lodger

Grace is appalled when a body, dragged from the Thames, is identified as Catherine Smith, who has lodged with Grace and her family for the last eight years before suddenly disappearing. Continue reading Book Review: The Lodger

Unknown's avatarMrs PMar 10, 2024Jul 25, 2024Leave a comment

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