Category Archives: Historical Fiction
#ThrowbackThursday ~ the Lighterman (Charles Holborne #3) by Simon Michael #Crime #HistFic @simonmichaeluk
Published in 2017 The Lighterman is the third book in the series. Not having read the first two books I was a little concerned, but happily there was enough back information woven into the story so that I didn’t feel confused at all or unable to follow the plot.
Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favourites, as well as books that have been waiting on the ‘to be read’ pile for however long, and are finally getting an airing.
My Thoughts
#ThrowbackThursday ~ Blood Rose Angel (The Bone Angel Series) by @LizaPerrat #HistFic
Blood Rose Angel was published in 2015. This is the third book in the series but could easily be read first or as a standalone, although I strongly recommend the series if you enjoy well written, authentic historical fiction.
Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favourites, as well as books that have been waiting on the ‘to be read’ pile for however long, and are finally getting an airing.
#BlogBlitz ~ Rocks and Flowers in a Box (Lorna and Tristan Series #2) by @cynthiahilston @rararesources #TuesdayBookBlog
Welcome to this One Day Bog Blitz feature, courtesy of Rachel’s Random Resources.
Rough Time in Nuala (The Inspector de Silva Mysteries #7) by Harriet Steel #HistFic #BookReview #RBRT @harrietsteel1 #FridayReads
Author: Harriet Steel
Kindle Edition
Category: Historical Fiction, Cozy Murder Mystery, Book Review
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Inspector de Silva’s peaceful evening is disrupted when he is called up to the Royal Nuala Golf Club where a wealthy member has been found brutally murdered.
Is this a bungled robbery, a private feud, or does the killer have another motive that will cause them to strike again?
Inspector Shanti de Silva and his wife Jane, were looking forward to an evening at the cinema but an unexpected telephone call from Doctor Hebden meant they had to cancel their plans.
The Way Of All Flesh by @ambroseparry #HistoricalFiction based on fact set in Edinburgh #Medical #Mystery #TuesdayBookBlog
Author: Ambrose Parry
Published: August 2018 by Canongate Books
Category: Historical Fiction, Crime, Medical, Mystery, Book Review
Edinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson’s housemaid, and has all of Raven’s intelligence but none of his privileges.
As bodies begin to appear across the Old Town, Raven and Sarah find themselves propelled headlong into the darkest shadows of Edinburgh’s underworld. And if either of them are to make it out alive, they will have to work together to find out who’s responsible for the gruesome deaths.
The Way Of All Flesh is a historical crime fiction set in 19th century Edinburgh. Will Raven was about to embark on an apprenticeship with distinguished obstetrician, Professor James Young Simpson, a real historical figure who began introducing the use of ether for difficulties in childbirth, and later discovered the anaesthetic qualities of chloroform.
Intrigue & Infamy (The Victorian Detectives Book 7) by @carolJhedges ~ #BookReview for #RBRT #HistoricalFiction #FridayReads
Author: Carol Hedges
Published: August 2019 by Little G Books
Category: Historical Crime Fiction, Victorian, Police Procedural, Book Review
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It is 1866, the end of a long hot summer in Victorian London, and the inhabitants are seething with discontent. Much of it is aimed at the foreign population living in the city. So when a well-reputed Jewish tailoring business is set aflame, and the body of the owner is discovered inside, Detective Inspector Lachlan Grieg suspects a link to various other attacks being carried out across the city, and to a vicious letter campaign being conducted in the newspapers.
Trouble is brewing in the capital as the London Season nears its end. Detective Sergeant Jack Cully and Detective Inspector Lachlan Greig are investigating an outbreak of vandalism attacks on businesses owned by anyone classed as an immigrant.
#ThrowbackThursday ~ Irex by Carl Rackman ~ A novel based on fact #HistoricalFiction @c_rackman
For Throwback Thursday this week I’m looking back at a book that was published in 2016 and was one of the choices for my top reads of 2017, after reading it for Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team.
My Thoughts
First of all, I have to say it’s hard to believe this is a debut novel. It’s so good and the quality of the writing is excellent throughout. The story is based in history, the ship, a couple of the main crew members, reason for the wreck and the attempts at rescue, are all fact. Carl Rackman has woven an incredibly imaginative and compelling tale around that tragic event.
#ThrowbackThursday ~ Ghost Variations: The Strangest Detective Story in Music by Jessica Duchen @jessicaduchen #BookReview
Throwback Thursday this week looks back at Ghost Variations, a story that was based on real people and true events which occurred during their lifetimes.
My Thoughts
#ThrowbackThursday ~ The Replacement Chronicles (parts 1,2 & 3) by Harper Swan #Prehistoric #HistFic
Throwback Thursday this week travels way back in time with The Replacement Chronicles.
