Reviews by Dona N. (San Rafael, CA)

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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson
Churchill's Challenging First Year as Prime Minister (1/21/2020)
In this latest book, Larson brings to the fore the skills seen in his previous works; extensive research, a compelling story, and an intimate look at history. He describes the challenges that faced Winston Churchill upon assuming the office of Prime Minister of the U.K.more
The Lost Man
by Jane Harper
Atmospheric Australian Mystery (11/11/2018)
Jane Harper sets her third novel deep in the Australian outback where people are separated by hundreds of kilometers. When the brother of a family is found dead, we gradually learn more about inter-family and inter-personal challenges. In a technique similar to her previousmore
Force of Nature: Aaron Falk Mystery #2
by Jane Harper
Australian Mystery with Tangled Secrets (10/16/2017)
In her new book, Jane Harper places protagonist Australian Federal Agent Aaron Falk in a very different setting than she did in "The Dry", her first novel – this time it is wet – the rainy Giralang Ranges. A woman in whom Falk and his partner have an (undisclosed) interestmore
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
by Helen Rappaport
Intimate and Haunting: The Romanov Mystique (6/7/2014)
Having been fascinated by the Romanov family for a very long time I have read many books about them and this period of Russian history. I was very interested to read "The Romanov Sisters" and gain further insight into Olga, Tatiana, Marie, and Anastasia. Helen Rappaport'smore
Charles Jessold, Considered as a Murderer
by Wesley Stace
Murder, Music and Mystery (12/8/2010)
This is a rare combination which makes for an intelligent work of historical fiction. Well developed characters, sharp dialog, and an exciting plot result in a well-paced story. An intriguing and unique mystery in a musical setting.
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