Poison Study175 reviews
Maria V. Snyder

Luna, 2006

Inspireing

+ Angieville: POISON STUDY

Every day since I finished this book, I've had a thought about it, that makes me smile... ^_^
  
  











  



  
The Wives of Henry VIII31 reviews
Antonia Fraser

Vintage, 1993

The Best of the Six Wives

+ Comprehensive and Intriguing
+ Of all the books on Henry VIII's wives, this is the best
+ Better than Fiction
+ Off with 'er head! and other love stories
  
  











  



  
The Strange Files of Fremont Jones (Fremont Jones Mysteries)17 reviews
Dianne Day

Crimeline, 1996

One of my favorite series

+ Totally Original
+ Wonderful book
+ Fun
  
  











  



  
Murder on Nob Hill (Sarah Woolson Mysteries)15 reviews
Shirley Tallman

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004

THIS BOOK IS A FAST-MOVING, FUN, TERRIFIC HISTORICAL MYSTERY!!!

+ San Francisco in the 1880's
+ MYSTERY FANS, THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!!
+ A Must Read for Historical, Murder Mystery Fans
+ Couldn't Put It Down
  
  











  



  
Point of Honour (Sarah Tolerance)15 reviews
Madeleine E. Robins

Tor Books, 2005

Madeleine E. Robins' Point of Honor

+ First-Rate Regency Mystery
+ Point of Honor
+ Use her first name, PLEASE!!
+ London's Mean Streets
  
  











  



  
Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery)34 reviews
Victoria Thompson

Berkley, 1999

good book

+ Very Well Done, but the ending and culprit may be a stretch!
+ Murder on Astor Place
+ Surprisingly good!
+ murder on astor place
  
  











  



  
Silent in the Grave103 reviews
Deanna Raybourn

Mira, 2007

Wonderful Debut novel.......

+ Angieville: SILENT IN THE GRAVE

I became acquainted with both this author and her debut novel when I saw that it won the RITA award at the RWA conference last summer in San Francisco, for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements. Since my reading leans much more toward contemporary women's fiction, I wasn't sure if I'd like it. ...
  
  











  



  
Cut to the Quick (Crime, Penguin)21 reviews
Kate Ross

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1994

Simply brilliant

+ Clever, Suspenceful, Engaging
+ Worthy Addition to the Genre
+ Classic Kate Ross
+ Regency?
  
  











  



  
Face Down In The Marrow-Bone Pie10 reviews

Kensington, 2000

Won't disappoint you

+ Review - Face Down in the Marrow Bone Pie by Kathy Lynn Emerson
+ face down in the marrow-bone pie
+ Never underestimate a woman
+ entertaining historical mystery
  
  











  



  
Still Life with Murder (Gilded Age Mysteries, No. 1)16 reviews
P. B. Ryan

Berkley, 2003

You will love following Nell around 19th century Boston!

+ A new favorite author
+ From Opium Dens to High Society
+ Suspenseful murder mystery with snappy dialogue
+ Still Life With Murder
  
  











  



  
Memoirs of a Geisha2478 reviews
Arthur Golden

Vintage, 2005

MEMOIRS OF A MASTERPIECE

+ The best book by far
+ Excellent Portrayal of Geisha Life
+ Definitely Worth Reading
+ Memoirs of a Geisha
  
  











  



  
Nefertiti: A Novel112 reviews
Michelle Moran

Crown, 2007

Amazing Book for all the Ancient Egypt History Lovers

+ Egyptian Royalty up close
+ Absolutely awesome!!
+ (4.5 stars) Wonderful!
+ An adventure in the Nefertiti world through her sister
  
  











  



  
The Twentieth Wife: A Novel83 reviews
Indu Sundaresan

Washington Square Press, 2003

From Persia with Love

+ Looking forward to the next one
+ An engrossing read about an interesting time and place
+ Good read of Mughal India
  
  











  



  
Memoirs of a Geisha2478 reviews
Arthur Golden

Vintage, 2005

MEMOIRS OF A MASTERPIECE

+ The best book by far
+ Excellent Portrayal of Geisha Life
+ Definitely Worth Reading
+ Memoirs of a Geisha
  
  











  



  
The Twentieth Wife: A Novel83 reviews
Indu Sundaresan

Washington Square Press, 2003

From Persia with Love

+ Looking forward to the next one
+ An engrossing read about an interesting time and place
+ Good read of Mughal India
  
  











  



  
The Wives of Henry VIII31 reviews
Antonia Fraser

Vintage, 1993

The Best of the Six Wives

+ Comprehensive and Intriguing
+ Of all the books on Henry VIII's wives, this is the best
+ Better than Fiction
+ Off with 'er head! and other love stories
  
  











  



  
Poison Study175 reviews
Maria V. Snyder

Luna, 2006

Inspireing

+ Angieville: POISON STUDY

Every day since I finished this book, I've had a thought about it, that makes me smile... ^_^
  
  











  



  
Murder on Nob Hill (Sarah Woolson Mysteries)15 reviews
Shirley Tallman

St. Martin's Minotaur, 2004

THIS BOOK IS A FAST-MOVING, FUN, TERRIFIC HISTORICAL MYSTERY!!!

+ San Francisco in the 1880's
+ MYSTERY FANS, THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!!
+ A Must Read for Historical, Murder Mystery Fans
+ Couldn't Put It Down
  
  











  



  
The Strange Files of Fremont Jones (Fremont Jones Mysteries)17 reviews
Dianne Day

Crimeline, 1996

One of my favorite series

+ Totally Original
+ Wonderful book
+ Fun
  
  











  



  
Silent in the Grave103 reviews
Deanna Raybourn

Mira, 2007

Wonderful Debut novel.......

+ Angieville: SILENT IN THE GRAVE

I became acquainted with both this author and her debut novel when I saw that it won the RITA award at the RWA conference last summer in San Francisco, for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements. Since my reading leans much more toward contemporary women's fiction, I wasn't sure if I'd like it. ...