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: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Published by: Penguin Books
Submitted By: Neil Edwards
I have read all the Sharpe books, the complete works of Shakespeare, “No One Here Gets Out Alive”, “A Bridge Too Far”, “War and Peace”, “Harlot’s Ghost” plus loads and loads and loads and loads and loads of other things…
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Written by: Peter Tremayne
Published by: Headline
Submitted By: FRANK OKUROWSKI
One of the Sister Fidelma mysteries set in the 7th Century A.D. She is a religieuse, and a lawyer, who solves very complex crimes. It is also very revealing to see how advanced the Irish were during the Dark Ages.
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Written by: Larry McMurtry
Published by: Mass Market Paperback
Submitted By: Jason Chandler
An enjoyable fast paced Western showing the many ways to die on a cattle drive during the late 1860s.
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Written by: Terry Johnston
Published by: Saint Martin Press
Submitted By: Jason Chandler
An excellent account of the Nez Perce War. It tracks several notable Civil War officers who were transfered to the Western fronteer during the post Civil War period.
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Written by: Nigel Tranter
Published by: Coronet Books
Submitted By: Caroline Miley
I was rather surprised that Mr Tranter has not yet appeared on this site, as he is the author of innumerable historical novels, as well as (like our favourite BC) some contemporary ones. Tranter’s are set in Scotland and deal…
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Written by: Peter Vance
Published by: Sidgwick & Jackson
Submitted By: Bernard
This is a book put together by a teenager to raise funds for Alzheimer’s reseach. I made a contribution as did many others. (This book would made a great gift!).
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Written by: Steven Saylor
Published by: Constable & Robinson
Submitted By: Adam Burt
Roman Blood, the first of Steven Saylor’s Sub Rosa series of novels, introduces Gordianus the Finder. Set in Ancient Rome as the Republic begins its tortuous decent into chaos finally resulting in Julius Caesar’s ultimate triumph. Steven Saylor is a…
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Written by: Robert Malcomson
Published by: Chatham Publishing
Submitted By: Geraint
This excellent book chronicles the rather forgotten actions between Britian and the US on Lake Ontario. An excellent read in which it details both the pressures and problems both Commanders Yeo (UK) and Chauncy (US) were under. Often derided as…
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Written by: Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear
Published by: Tor Books
Submitted By: Jiriki
This series details the latter years of the Ancestral Puebloans in New Mexico, combining a historical/social commentary with a good old fashioned murder mystery. Quite an enthralling read and I found them hard to put down.
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Written by: Louis L'Amour
Published by: Bantam Books
Submitted By: Randy Barrett
L’Amour’s successfull foray into historical fiction. It follows the adventures of Mathurin Kerbauchard as he travels around 12th Century Europe searching for his father. While it’s a little reminescent of Rafael Sabatini’s sprawling novels, that good old L’Amour magic shines…
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