Another great novel featuring the brilliant Miss Fisher and this time the holidays don’t go as planned. Miss Phryne Fisher thinks her family needs a breath of fresh air and so relaxation. A nice, quiet holiday in Queenscliff is just what they need: a beach house, parties and cocktails. Unfortunately, it starts on the wrong… Continue reading Dead Man’s Chest (Phryne Fisher #18) by Kerry Greenwood
Category: Historical
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
This book includes everything I enjoy in a story: a good, scary Gothic tale set in Victorian times. The story starts with Elsie Bainbridge, a young woman that is recovering in the hospital, unable to speak about a number of murders that she’s accused of committing. Since she doesn’t speak a word, she’s advised by… Continue reading The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
An incredible book that was worth the time it took to read it. This is probably one of the best books I’ve read this year and also one of the biggest. In 19th century England magic is remembered as part of a glorious past but no longer used in the present. Even so, there are… Continue reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher #11) by Kerry Greenwood
I absolutely love and admire Miss Phyrne Fisher. A woman wise beyond her years with modern vision and temperament; what is there not to love? The story starts as a murder mystery always starts: a death. A sweet, innocent fairy-story writer/illustrator is found dead. This time, Miss Fisher will jump into the world of magazine… Continue reading Away with the Fairies (Phryne Fisher #11) by Kerry Greenwood
One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
A great read! A mix between different genres that blend perfectly together and with a style of writing that got me hooked from the beginning. Arriving in a new school, Annie feels out of place. When she meets Elsie, she is forced to become her best friend. Her new friend soon begins to reveal that… Continue reading One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
The Coffins by Deborah Dunn
A great historical/mystery novel! It was the first time I read about the story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and it captivated me from the very beginning. Andrea Warren is haunted by the suicide of her father while searching for the coffins of Beechland a group of 117 people that went mysteriously missing in… Continue reading The Coffins by Deborah Dunn
The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr
An amazing, memorable read! The Book of Whispers was the winner of the Text Prize 2015. In the 11th century, in the time of the Crusades, the young Luca de Falconi is anything but ordinary. Born with the ability to see demons, Luca hides who he is and what he can do. When his father… Continue reading The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr
A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys
A memorable, addictive and absolutely brilliant novel! Brilliantly written and incredibly developed this historical story made my day! "A Dangerous Crossing" takes place in a beautiful ship on a journey to Australia in 1939. Abroad the glamorous The Orontes, Lily Shepherd embarks on a journey for a fresh start. In a time where appearances are… Continue reading A Dangerous Crossing by Rachel Rhys
1066: What Fates Impose by G.K. Holloway
Probably the most amazing historical novel I’ve read in awhile! Wow! This book is so much; it’s hard to express the feelings and thoughts in an organised way. This is the first historical novel that I have read and reviewed from this particular historical period, that's why it took me a bit more time to… Continue reading 1066: What Fates Impose by G.K. Holloway
The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Lyndsay Faye
Lyndsay Faye is absolutely perfect in capturing the essence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This novel is perfect and it fills the gaps between the original stories very well. I’m very happy that I got to read an advanced copy! The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short… Continue reading The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Lyndsay Faye
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