A nice mystery that goes deep into Egypt mixing the ancient world and the modern times perfectly! Among the treasures of the Cairo museum, Dr Elizabeth Pimms, archaeology fan and unenthusiastic librarian recently returned to Egypt, makes a discovery. Cryptic symbols on the corner of a papyrus lead to the discovery of several unidentified mummies.… Continue reading Egyptian Enigma (Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth, #3) by L.J.M. Owen
Category: Historical
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
What.a.read! This is one of those books that you stay up all night reading. Thomas Fawkes has a problem: he’s turning to stone from the Stone Plague that infected his eye. If he doesn’t do something about it, he will turn into a statue. When a solution presents itself, it might be the craziest plot… Continue reading Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
Blackbeard: The Birth of America by Samuel Marquis
A brilliantly novel that raised the bar on pirate fiction to new heights for all the right reasons. This novel will make its way to the Top 10 of many pirate-novel fans! Edward Thatcher, also known as Blackbeard, British Navy privateer turned pirate, controlled the Atlantic and the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy.… Continue reading Blackbeard: The Birth of America by Samuel Marquis
These Vengeful Souls (These Vicious Masks, #3) by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas
After the shocking events that left a grieving Sebastian Braddock, Evelyn wants to put an end to the reign of Captain Goode. As he used his and Sebastian’s powers to kill everyone at the ball, Goode permanently, destroyed their world and any hope for them to return to the life they once knew. But revenge… Continue reading These Vengeful Souls (These Vicious Masks, #3) by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas
These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks #2) by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas
This book was awesome. No other way to put it. I don’t even know how I only heard about this series now and I will definitely get my hands on a paperback version of both instalments. The story starts with the main character Evelyn and her search for gifted people who are struggling with their… Continue reading These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks #2) by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas
Delivering Virtue by Brian Kindall
A must-read amusing, complex and elegant epic story. In the American West, Missouri in 1854, Didier Rain has a long list of occupations. Poet, philosopher, a gentleman in the making and a low-life rogue. In desperate need to have money, Rain accepts to become a Sacred Deliverer and take a baby girl named Virtue to… Continue reading Delivering Virtue by Brian Kindall
Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher #12) by Kerry Greenwood
Honourable Miss Fisher is back and this time for a story that considered one of the best. Miss Phryne Fisher is approached by her two friends Cec and Bert to investigate the suspicious death of two of their army friends. Paris, 1918: Seven comrades walk through the station of Montparnasse after the war. Now, only… Continue reading Murder in Montparnasse (Phryne Fisher #12) by Kerry Greenwood
Come Back for Me by Sharon Hart-Green
A touching, memorable novel that goes into the horror of the Holocaust, how people lost everything and how it marked their lives. Be prepared to grieve and to hope. This novel tells the story of two different people, Arthur Mandelkorn and Suzy Kohn. Arthur is desperately trying to find the sister that he was separated… Continue reading Come Back for Me by Sharon Hart-Green
Apricots and Wolfsbane by K.M. Pohlkamp
A memorable, unique historical thriller packed with action and an impressive research of historical poisons. It’s very hard to believe this is a debut novel. This is the tale of a female assassin on the 16th century that uses different poisons has the weapon of choice. Lavinia Maud craves for the death fashioned by her… Continue reading Apricots and Wolfsbane by K.M. Pohlkamp
Sitting Murder (Lancashire Detective #4) by A.J. Wright
This was a different, tricky and great historical mystery where both the living and the dead are suspects. Very refreshing! Recently widowed Alice Goodway developed the ability to speak to spirits. She decides to become a medium with the help of her aunt and helps those who wish to speak with their loved ones. Her… Continue reading Sitting Murder (Lancashire Detective #4) by A.J. Wright