The first book in the series about Val and Roddy DeVere is a great opener, establishing the characters and atmosphere of the Gilded Age
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The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney
A glimpse of the fading days of the dominance of the Hudson’s Bay Company, woven into a gripping tale of murder, lust and individual courage
The Adventures of Toby Wey by Gavin Scott
The wonderfully told story of Toby Wey who, from humble origins, has an adventurous, character-filled life surviving by living on his wits
The Importance of Pawns: Chronicles of the House of Valois by Keira Morgan
Just what you want in historical fiction-the machinations of the ambitious, the glamour of the French court, enlivened with great characters
One August Night by Victoria Hislop
Continuing where The Island finished, One August Night takes us back to Crete and the families of Plaka and their subsequent dramas
Monsoon Summer by Julia Gregson
A story of colonialism, tradition and families, told from the perspective of a British woman heading to India as it establishes independence
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
An unusual book with the themes of war and family following the lives of two main young characters: a blind French girl and a German soldier
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
To read or not to read? A touching tale of loss, marriage, and the price of ambition, crafted within an imagined Shakespeare’s world
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen – Late twentieth century detective meets the present day in this quirky and enjoyable murder mystery
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden – For fans of the game, this will be a welcome addition; for those unfamiliar, it is still an action-packed tale of pirates and adventure.
Scuffed Granny 