Synopsis : It is the 15th Century. At the dawn of the Ming Dynasty, three women's path will cross.  And of their journey, a tale wil...

I'm pleased to welcome author C.W. Gortner, one of my favourite historical novelists, to Confessions of an Avid Reader today with a gue...

Synopsis : Hunted by a shadowy foe in Bloody Mary’s court, Brendan Prescott plunges into London’s treacherous underworld to unravel a da...

It's time for Book Talk , a (sometimes) weekly feature designed to generate discussion on random book-related issues and topics.   R...

Synopsis: The gripping story of Gracianna--a French-Basque girl forced to make impossible decisions after being recruited into the Frenc...

Synopsis : A sweeping story told in letters, spanning two continents and two world wars, Jessica Brockmole’s atmospheric debut novel captu...

I'm pleased to announce that the winner of She Rises by Kate Worsley, selected using random.org, is: Kimberlee Congratulations, K...