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by Sally O'Reilly
Published Jun 2015
Read ReviewsIn rich, vivid detail, Sally O'Reilly breathes life into England's first female poet, a mysterious woman nearly forgotten by history. Full of passion and devilish schemes, Dark Aemilia is a tale worthy of the Bard.
by Emma Donoghue
Published Feb 2015
Read ReviewsEmma Donoghue digs up a long-forgotten, never-solved crime in a lyrical tale of love and bloodshed among lowlifes, capturing the pulse of a boomtown like no other.
by Valerie Martin
Published Feb 2015
Read ReviewsA captivating, atmospheric return to historical fiction that is every bit as convincing and engrossing as Martin's landmark Mary Reilly.
by Judith Flanders
Published Jul 2014
Read ReviewsIn this fascinating exploration of murder in the nineteenth century, Judith Flanders examines some of the most gripping cases that captivated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction.
by Marisha Pessl
Published Jul 2014
Read ReviewsBrilliant, haunting, breathtakingly suspenseful, Night Film is a superb literary thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster debut Special Topics in Calamity Physics.
by Karen Russell
Published Jan 2014
Read ReviewsFrom the author of the New York Times best seller Swamplandia!a finalist for the Pulitzer Prizea magical new collection of stories that showcases Karen Russell's gifts at their inimitable best.
by Oliver Potzsch
Published Jan 2013
Read ReviewsChock-full of fascinating historical detail, The Beggar King brings to vibrant life another tremendous tale of an unlikely hangman and his tough-as-nails daughter, confirming Pötzsch's mettle as a storyteller at the height of his powers.
by Carson Morton
Published Oct 2012
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by Lloyd Shepherd
Published May 2012
Read ReviewsBased on the true story of the gruesome Ratcliffe Highway murders, The English Monster is a breathtaking voyage across centuries, from the Age of Discovery to the Age of Empire, illuminating what happens to Britain as she gains global power but risks losing her soul.
by S.J. Parris
Published Feb 2011
Read ReviewsMasterfully blending true events with fiction, this blockbuster historical thriller delivers a page-turning murder mystery set on the sixteenth-century Oxford University campus.
by Monica Ali
Published May 2010
Read ReviewsAmid the fading glory of the Imperial Hotel, embattled Executive Chef Gabriel Lightfoot tries to maintain his culinary integrity in the hotel's restaurant, while managing an unruly but talented group of immigrant cooks.
by Tony Hays
Published Mar 2010
Read ReviewsWhen a young woman is brutally murdered and the blame is placed at Merlins feet, Arthurs reputation is at stake and his enemies are poised to strike. Arthur turns to Malgwyn ap Cuneglas, a man whose knowledge of battle and keen insight into how the human mind works has helped Arthur come to the brink of kingship.
by Diane Setterfield
Published Oct 2007
Read ReviewsA love letter to reading, a book for the feral reader in all of us, a return to that rich vein of storytelling that our parents loved and that we loved as children. Diane Setterfield will keep you guessing, make you wonder, move you to tears and laughter and, in the end, deposit you breathless yet satisfied back upon the shore of your everyday life...
by Elizabeth Kostova
Published Oct 2006
Read ReviewsWhat does the legend of Vlad the Impaler have to do with the modern world? Is it possible that the Dracula of myth truly existedand that he has lived on, century after century, pursuing his own unknowable ends? Elizabeth Kostova's debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions, a relentless tale that blends fact and fantasy, ...
by Dan Brown
Published Mar 2006
Read ReviewsA fascinating and absorbing thriller -- perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story.
by Allen Kurzweil
Published Aug 2002
Read ReviewsA delicious compendium of quirky colleagues, erotic pop-ups, deviant passions, and miraculous examples of theft, the book is a grand and complicated "timepiece," told with a devilish sense of fun.
by Iain Pears
Published Mar 1999
Read ReviewsAn ingenious tour de force: an utterly compelling historical mystery with a plot that twists and turns and keeps the reader guessing until the very last page.
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