[quote=""Vanessa""]Here are some stand alone thrillers which I have read or have on my TBR pile:
Bleeding Heart Square by Andrew Taylor[/quote]
I enjoyed Bleeding Heart Square, mainly because of the moody 1930s setting and the fascist 'Blackshirts' sub-plot. Strong heroine as well.
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June 2012 Feature of the Month: Historical Thrillers
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[quote=""Mythica""]
One of my favorite mystery series is PB Ryan's Gilded Age series but it's more of a cozy than thriller. I just love the characters - normally, I'm not big on romance but I have a mini-crush on William Hewitt.[/quote]
Still Life with Murder is free for Kindle UK today.
One of my favorite mystery series is PB Ryan's Gilded Age series but it's more of a cozy than thriller. I just love the characters - normally, I'm not big on romance but I have a mini-crush on William Hewitt.[/quote]
Still Life with Murder is free for Kindle UK today.
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- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
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I've got Death Comes to Pemberley by P D James on my Kindle. It hasn't got very good reviews on Amazon. I'm sure a few on here have read it.
Has anyone read any of Kenneth Cameron's Denton series? I've read the first one, The Frightened Man. I quite like the sound of Winter at Death's Hotel. Anyone read it?
Also, anyone read A Dark Anatomy by Robin Blake?
Has anyone read any of Kenneth Cameron's Denton series? I've read the first one, The Frightened Man. I quite like the sound of Winter at Death's Hotel. Anyone read it?
Also, anyone read A Dark Anatomy by Robin Blake?
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
[quote=""Vanessa""]
Have you not heard of the C J Sansom's Shardlake series, Rockygirl? It's been mentioned on here quite a lot and is very popular.[/quote]
I just looked up information on this series. It looks like something I would enjoy. I put them on my list.
Thanks!
Have you not heard of the C J Sansom's Shardlake series, Rockygirl? It's been mentioned on here quite a lot and is very popular.[/quote]
I just looked up information on this series. It looks like something I would enjoy. I put them on my list.
Thanks!
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- Currently reading: The Farm at the Edge of the World by Sarah Vaughan
- Interest in HF: The first historical novel I read was Katherine by Anya Seton and this sparked off my interest in this genre.
- Favourite HF book: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!
- Preferred HF: Any
- Location: North Yorkshire, UK
I've just had a look at those on Amazon, Rockygirl. They sound good and I've made a note of them.
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind
I loved Ellis Peters' Cadfael novels in the long ago. I read The Chatter of the Maidens in the Hawkeneye series and wall-banged it for inaccuracy/silliness and haven't revisted the series since. C.J. Sansom - I love those. Lyndsey Davis' Falco series is excellent.
Dare I say it, but Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond and Niccolo series are multi-layered slow-burn epic historical thrillers.
Dare I say it, but Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond and Niccolo series are multi-layered slow-burn epic historical thrillers.
Les proz e les vassals
Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
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Souvent entre piez de chevals
Kar ja li coard nI chasront
'The Brave and the valiant
Are always to be found between the hooves of horses
For never will cowards fall down there.'
Histoire de Guillaume le Mareschal
www.elizabethchadwick.com
[quote=""rockygirl""]No one has mentioned the Caleb Carr books The Alienist and its sequel Angel of Darkness. Two of my faves.[/quote]
I agree, both are very good. Read several years ago and they still stick with me. Didn't hurt that they take place in NYC and I loved the historical accuracy of the locations.
I agree, both are very good. Read several years ago and they still stick with me. Didn't hurt that they take place in NYC and I loved the historical accuracy of the locations.
Faith L. Justice, Author Website
[quote=""Vanessa""]Here are some others I have on my TBR pile -
Lady Jane Grey series by Deanna Raybourn
Anyone read any of these? What did you think?[/quote]
I read all of the Julia Grey novels this year and really enjoyed them. Looking forward to more of them.
I also enjoy CS Harris' Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries set in Regency England. Those need to be read in order for the character development and revelations related to family secrets.
Lady Jane Grey series by Deanna Raybourn
Anyone read any of these? What did you think?[/quote]
I read all of the Julia Grey novels this year and really enjoyed them. Looking forward to more of them.
I also enjoy CS Harris' Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries set in Regency England. Those need to be read in order for the character development and revelations related to family secrets.