Tag Archives: Historical Fiction
“Mandragora” – by H. D. Greaves
What schemes are hatched when a young and wealthy dandy is tempted by his mischievous servant with the possibility of a lecherous conquest in Florence? A barren wife, flea-bitten partners in crime and the eventual culmination in a drink of … Continue reading
“The Pretty Gentleman” – by Max Fincher
He sits in his cell, scribbling notes and awaiting his fate. How did he get here? Is his real crime that he loved the wrong person? Initially written as a memoir while waiting to be executed, George Rowlands’ is less … Continue reading
“Pegasus Falling” – by William E. Thomas
For Captain Stanley Adam Malcolm Parker, salvation from the torment of incarceration in a concentration camp was not provided by the allied soldiers who liberated him. It was provided by the Jewess who shared his despair, who clung to him as … Continue reading
“De Bello Lemures” – by Thomas Brookside
Let me start this review by stating that I’m already a fan of Thomas Brookside. I read his The Last Days of Jericho and had this to say: To me, this book is a great example of what can be … Continue reading