Historical Mystery Review: Untrue Till Death
My review of Untrue Till Death: Murder in the 17th Century. Delve into an intellectual puzzle with a Dutch philosophy master turned amateur sleuth.
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Review: Elegy to Murder by Priscilla Royal
My review of Elegy to Murder by Priscilla Royal. Royal’s latest medieval mystery shows a master crafter of historical fiction in her prime. A highly recommended addition to this long-running marvel of a series.
Review: Joyous Lies by Margaret Spence
My review of Margaret Spence’s latest novel Joyous Lies. Joyous Lies is a tale of family secrets straining the bonds of family love, and lost ideals testing the deepest held values. Spence combines a spellbinding plot with nuanced, rich characters that will reach into your heart and not let go.
Historical Fantasy Review: A Gathering of Ravens
Enjoy my review of Scott Oden’s A Gathering of Ravens, which he describes as “a novel of vengeance, faith, and the power of myth.” It’s a good one for those who enjoy dark fantasy with elements reminiscent of Tolkien.
(Or jump to the next of my posts this week and read about the archaeological discovery of a hoard of gold that might have been Boudica’s, that famous female thorn in the Romans’ side.)
Review: Enchantée by Gita Trelease
While we hunker down to avoid the plague, you may be reaching for a good book for entertainment. Here’s my book review of the historical fantasy Enchantée by Gita Trelease in which the French Revolution gets an infusion of charming, atmospheric magic.
Reviewing “A Maiden’s Prayer,” Exploring a Warrior’s Grave & Unexpected Foods
My review of A Maiden’s Prayer, a charming novel set in 1970s Sri Lanka. In archaeology, a close up look at the Griffin Warrior’s grave & exotic foods found in Levant.
Review of The Silver Shooter & 2 Top Tens of Archaeology
My review of the historical fantasy mystery The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey. In archaeology, 2 important 2020 finds: Neo-Hittite inscription of King Hartapu & Romulus shrine in Roman Forum
Review, Underwater Egypt, Purple
Review of Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen. In archaeology news, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion surfaces in Egypt and murex dye shows function of ancient settlement
Madrid Memoir, Original Conflict, Mirrors to Self
My review of Without a Second Thought by Diane Benitez. In archaeology news, the role of shellfish in human settlement and ancient mirrors.
Review of Lovely War & Tel Tales
On my blog: My review of Julie Berry’s Lovely War. In archaeology, Tel Kabri’s earthquake demise and the excavation & destruction of Oppenheimer’s Tell Halaf