I assume you're here at this website because you like my books. Good. And that also means you might like the books I enjoy reading, and that all of us might enjoy the books that you read, so this is simply a place where we can exchange news of books - any books - not just historical novels. Tell us if you've read something wonderful and entertaining, and we'll post your recommendations and reviews here. And, please, let us know what you think of these recommendations!
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Written by: John D Revill.
Published by: Zeus Publications (Australia) ISBN 978-1-921-33-7
Submitted By: John D Revill
In the remote Karakoram, a crippled Tibetan monk is rescued from a blizzard by Pakistani troops. In Sydney, Australia, almost a year later, a Buddhist scholar is cruelly garroted in a ritual killing. These two seemingly unconnected events are strands…
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Written by: Richard Blake
Published by: Hodder Paperbacks, 2009
Submitted By: Anne McFadgen
First in a series of historical thrillers set in the early seventh century, featuring a clever, cynical young Saxon nobleman transplanted to Rome, a city riven by power struggles between the fading Roman Empire and the Church of Rome. Full…
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Written by: Richard Denning
Published by: Mercia Books in April 2010.
Submitted By: Richard Denning
This is not a review. Mr Cornwell kindly agreed to me informing you about my Historical Fiction: “The Amber Treasure. ” Cerdic is the nephew of a great warrior who died a hero of the Anglo-Saxon country of Deira. Growing…
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Written by: Andy McDermott
Published by: Bantam
Submitted By: Belinda Peard
I you like Steve Berry you will probably like this. This book is about a quest to find Altantis. Of course there are the bad guys who also want to find and destroy Atlantis. But there are also plenty of…
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Written by: Brian Walters
Published by: Wilder Publications December 2009
Submitted By: Brian Walters
VINLAND is the second book by Brian Walters. His earlier book, THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW AND OTHER POEMS has been on your Reading Club page for many months now. VINLAND is comprised of a number of long narratives and poems…
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Written by: C. S. Forester
Published by: Back Bay Books
Submitted By: Richard Fattengausse
You can almost feel yourself on the quarterdeck, maneuvering for dear life and the near misses are as real as it gets. This pertains to entire Hornblower series.
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Written by: Gordon Anthony
Published by: Pen Press ISBN 9781907172472
Submitted By: Gordon Anthony
This is not a review, but a comment to tell Bernard Cornwell’s fans about my own new novel. Mr Cornwell has kindly agreed to let me post on this page. I am a big fan of his books, and I…
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Written by: Lauren Willig
Published by: Allison and Busby
Submitted By: Sheila Churchill
This is the first of a series of books about amateur spies during the early 1800’s. As romantic and frothy as they are suspenseful, still great fun, and I know for a fact that the author is a Sharpe fan.
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Written by: Patrick Mercer
Published by: HarperCollins
Submitted By: jon gordon
A well written story set in the Crimean War following a young officer in the new 95th regiment (not the green jackets). Well researched and brings the futility of Victorian trench warfare to life. As far as I’m concerned this…
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Written by: John Flanagan
Published by: Corgi Yearling Books
Submitted By: Pearce L.
He had always wanted to be a warrior. The Rangers, with their dark cloaks and shadowy ways, made him nervous. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now fifteen year-old Will, always…
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