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Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History

Book Review: A Wild & True Relation

Smuggler Tom West confronts his lover Grace for betraying him to the Revenue and takes her orphaned daughter Molly on board ship disguised as a boy to join his crew. But Molly, or Orlando as she must call herself, will grow up to outshine all the men of Tom’s company and seek revenge – and a legacy – all of her own. Continue reading Book Review: A Wild & True Relation

Unknown's avatarMrs PFeb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, History, Locations, Reviews, Thriller

Book Review: The Things We Do to Our Friends

Clare arrives at the University of Edinburgh with a secret. This is her chance for a blank slate – to finally become who she was meant to be.

And then she meets Tabitha. Continue reading Book Review: The Things We Do to Our Friends

Unknown's avatarMrs PJan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: A Marriage of Fortune

As the War of the Roses rages on, Margaret Paston knows that there is only one way to survive. A favourable match will change the future of her family overnight but a scandal will ruin it forever… Continue reading Book Review: A Marriage of Fortune

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Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews, Thriller

Book Review: Clara & Olivia

I would kill to dance like her.

Disciplined and dedicated, Olivia is the perfect ballerina. But no matter how hard she works, she can never match identical twin Clara’s charm. Continue reading Book Review: Clara & Olivia

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Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: The Witches of Vardø

Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. Continue reading Book Review: The Witches of Vardø

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, History, Reviews

Book Review: The Whalebone Theatre

As a child, Cristabel Seagrave builds a theatre in the gargantuan cavity of a beached whale… as an adult she goes undercover during World War II. Continue reading Book Review: The Whalebone Theatre

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Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Fyneshade

On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent away. She is to be governess at Fyneshade, a house full of secrets… Continue reading Book Review: Fyneshade

Unknown's avatarMrs PNov 25, 2022Nov 25, 2022Leave a comment
Book, Crime, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life

The famous detective returns in a thrilling anthology of Sherlock short stories, penned by masters of the genre. Continue reading Book Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Detective’s Life

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Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Bonny and Read

Caribbean, 1720. Two extraordinary women are on the run – from their pasts, from the British Navy and the threat of execution, and from the destiny that fate has written for them. Continue reading Book Review: Bonny and Read

Unknown's avatarMrs POct 29, 2022Oct 30, 2022Leave a comment
Book, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews

Book Review: Blue Water

A missing treaty and a murderer, all on board one ship… Continue reading Book Review: Blue Water

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