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The Patterer

by Karen Rigby

An entertaining roast of “News Performance” in eighteenth-century London, this novel paints a vivid cultural melange of celebrity, misfortune, comedy, and moral bankruptcy. Leeds Merriweather is a gifted patterer whose livelihood... Read More

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The Trial of Dr. Kate

by Monica Carter

A reporter returns to her hometown to cover the trial of her old high-school friend but dredges up more than she bargained for, in this mystery with Southern charm. This well-paced mystery is permeated with old-school Southern charm. The... Read More

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The Golden Pinnacle

by Diane Gardner

One man’s rise from street urchin to multimillionaire sets off a tale of family drama filled with love, power, and revenge. Sometimes business becomes personal. In this thoughtful historical saga, Robert Gore examines the transforming... Read More

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Star-Spangled Sailors

by Alan Couture

Set during the War of 1812, this is a skillfully crafted story about men grappling with battle-wrought changes to their souls and the bonds that drive them onward. Though they may not realize it, men fight and die not for a cause but for... Read More

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Savior's Day

by Aimee Jodoin

Alan A. Winter has crafted a fast-paced and fascinating tale of religious and political conflict in which human motives are revealed and examined. Assassins train their eyes on the pope while other religious leaders secretly scour the... Read More

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Anvil of God

by Aimee Jodoin

This raw, fictionalized history is made exciting by a enthralling plot. This sweeping historical epic dives into a true story of political strife in the year 741 AD. The first of a planned series, "Anvil of God" will capture the... Read More

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