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The Cuban Gambit

by John M. Murray

In the expansive thriller "The Cuban Gambit", a woman fights to maintain control of a massive corporation as her enemies launch desperate attacks on her. In Jay Perin’s thriller "The Cuban Gambit", an ambitious woman takes control of... Read More

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A Dagger for Catherine Douglas

by Mari Carlson

In the historical novel "A Dagger for Catherine Douglas", a young couple contemplates the value of sacrifice. Though its impetus is the fifteenth century murder of a Scottish king, Euan MacPherson’s historical novel "A Dagger for... Read More

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Florilla

by Karen Rigby

"Florilla" is a splendid, intelligent nineteenth-century romance that threads social ideas with botany and a memorable heroine. Healing and psychic powers drive a young woman’s destiny in Perdita Buchan’s beautiful historical... Read More

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The Angel of Lorraine

by Brandee Gruener

Centering military details, the historical novel "The Angel of Lorraine" concerns the fights between the English and the French during Joan of Arc’s time. Peter Tallon’s detailed historical novel "The Angel of Lorraine" follows Joan... Read More

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Foxhunt

by Meg Nola

In Luke Francis Beirne’s immersive novel "Foxhunt", cultural ideals are overwhelmed by geopolitical realities and covert operations. In 1949, Milne, a Canadian writer, attends Paris’s International Day of Resistance to Dictatorship... Read More

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