Category Archives: Historical Fiction

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Do you ever look back on your life and wish you had done something differently? Do you sometimes regret the decisions you’ve made and wonder what would have happened if you’d chosen another path through life? I’m sure we would … Continue reading →

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The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shepherd

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

In June 1812 the Solander returns to London from a voyage to Tahiti financed by Sir Joseph Banks of the Royal Society. The ship is carrying a cargo of rare and exotic plants destined for the Kew Gardens. But why … Continue reading →

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The Master of Bruges by Terence Morgan

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

The Master of Bruges is presented as the fictional memoirs of the 15th century artist, Hans Memling. In December 1464, following the death of his master, the Flemish painter Rogier van der Weyden, Hans travels to Bruges where he works … Continue reading →

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The Florentine Emerald by Agustín Bernaldo Palatchi

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

The Florentine Emerald is historical fiction set in Florence during the Renaissance. The story begins in 1478 at Cardona Castle in Spain, where Mauricio Coloma is visiting his father, Pedro, who has been chained in a dungeon after being falsely … Continue reading →

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The Iron King by Maurice Druon

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

“This is the original Game of Thrones” it says on the front cover, but anyone picking this book up hoping for an epic fantasy novel is going to be disappointed. The French novelist Maurice Druon may have been George R.R. … Continue reading →

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Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour: The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Today I’m taking part in a blog tour for Nancy Bilyeau’s new novel, The Chalice. This is the second in a series of historical thrillers set in the Tudor period and featuring Joanna Stafford, a former novice nun. Last year … Continue reading →

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Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brian

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

I do not usually like books set at sea. However hard I try, I just can’t seem to keep track of the nautical terms and as soon as I see words like ‘mainsail’, ‘fo’c’sle’ or ‘bosun’ my brain just seems … Continue reading →

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