Mostly Historical

Medicus

In Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire Ruth Downie uses the tensions between Roman army and British locals to create a…

6 years ago

The Two Mrs. Carlyles

The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne Rindell is a twisty historical thriller, with a deeply unreliable narrator. From childhood, Violet…

6 years ago

Company of Liars

The Company of Liars, by Karen Maitland, blends elements of The Decameron, The Masque of The Red Death, with And…

6 years ago

The Two-Family House

I requested Lynda Cohen Loigman's The Two-Family House after reading The Wartime Sisters. This is another book about complex family…

6 years ago

The Lions of Fifth Avenue

The two timelines intertwine for a wonderful trip through the familiar landmarks and secret, closed-off areas of New York Public…

6 years ago