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Silent In The Grave 103 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. ...
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Mistress of the Art of Death72 reviews
Ariana Franklin
Berkley Trade, 2008
A really enjoyable book
+ 12th Century CSI
+ enjoyable historical fiction
+ Fascinating Time Frame
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Nefertiti: A Novel 112 reviews
Michelle Moran
Three Rivers Press, 2008
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
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Mademoiselle Boleyn26 reviews
NAL, 2007
Vivid, interesting and shocking
+ Very good
+ Overall good read/poratrait of Anne's early life
For those die-hard Phillipa Gregory (ala "The Other Boleyn Girl") fans, this book seems to historically contradict what Anne Boleyn did as a child. I am sure the historical facts are well researched (who am I to contend them? I just read the stuff, not study it.) but there are basic tenets that do ...
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Ghostwalk 70 reviews
Rebecca Stott
Spiegel & Grau, 2007
Breaks new ground
+ Ghostwalk
+ Similar in feeling to The Thirteenth Tale
This book breaks new ground in the development of novels. It has elements of historical research, a thriller, a love story, a whodunit, a science fiction, and a ghost story, but it is not typical of any established genre. Its wide-ranging content, drawn from many different fields of intellectual ...
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The Master of Verona 36 reviews
David Blixt
St. Martin's Press, 2007
Captivating and Inspired: You will love this book!
+ So that's why they hate each other...
+ An intelligent look at how it all could have happened.
+ Sheer Magic!
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The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn)168 reviews
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone Books, 2007
To thine own self be true,
+ Another good installment
+ The madness of Henry VIII
+ Wonderful
+ Phillippa Gregory
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The Master of Verona36 reviews
David Blixt
St. Martin's Press, 2007
Captivating and Inspired: You will love this book!
+ So that's why they hate each other...
+ An intelligent look at how it all could have happened.
+ Sheer Magic!
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Ghostwalk70 reviews
Rebecca Stott
Spiegel & Grau, 2007
Breaks new ground
+ Ghostwalk
+ Similar in feeling to The Thirteenth Tale
This book breaks new ground in the development of novels. It has elements of historical research, a thriller, a love story, a whodunit, a science fiction, and a ghost story, but it is not typical of any established genre. Its wide-ranging content, drawn from many different fields of intellectual ...
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The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn)168 reviews
Philippa Gregory
Touchstone Books, 2007
To thine own self be true,
+ Another good installment
+ The madness of Henry VIII
+ Wonderful
+ Phillippa Gregory
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Nefertiti: A Novel112 reviews
Michelle Moran
Three Rivers Press, 2008
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
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Mistress of the Art of Death72 reviews
Ariana Franklin
Berkley Trade, 2008
A really enjoyable book
+ 12th Century CSI
+ enjoyable historical fiction
+ Fascinating Time Frame
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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. ...
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Mademoiselle Boleyn26 reviews
NAL, 2007
Vivid, interesting and shocking
+ Very good
+ Overall good read/poratrait of Anne's early life
For those die-hard Phillipa Gregory (ala "The Other Boleyn Girl") fans, this book seems to historically contradict what Anne Boleyn did as a child. I am sure the historical facts are well researched (who am I to contend them? I just read the stuff, not study it.) but there are basic tenets that do ...
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