historical fiction

A Striking Portrayal of Mother-Daughter Duo Versus the California Reich

In this absolutely gripping take on an important moment in world history, Mother Daughter Traitor Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal (Bantam) is a fantastic historical fiction-meets-spy-novel depiction of a mother and daughter trying to foil the plots of German Nazis in the United States. The year is 1940, right after…

Mckenzie TozanSeptember 23, 2022

Fiction

“Faith on Fire” During a Difficult Time in American History

I was pacing nicely through Faith on Fire: Thy Will Be Done (Gatekeeper Press), Deborah Curtin’s intriguing historical fiction novel about a family torn apart during the Civil War in which the protagonist is modeled after the author’s real-life great grandfather. I was busy seeing the pieces come together, nodding…

Jim AlkonJanuary 6, 2020

Fiction Recommended

Hidden Rooms & Ancient Curses Abound in Gothic Mystery Reminiscent of “Clue”

Ivan Obolensky tells his readers that he wrote Eye of the Moon with only one purpose in mind: to delight the reader — and delight he does. With a fine hand, he has written a richly layered Gothic mystery which, only a few pages in, reveals itself to be an…

Sherri DaleyOctober 11, 2023

Fiction

A Perilous Journey to Reunite Father and Daughter in “Embracing the Elephant”

The title of Lori Hart Beninger’s novel, Embracing the Elephant, refers to the phrase “going to see the elephant,” an expression seldom heard today, but widely known and used in the mid- and late-1800s. Loosely, it means gaining true and valuable life experiences, whether positive or negative, which either sends…

Sherri DaleyJuly 30, 2020

Fiction Miscellany Romance

AuthorBuzz: Bodyguard Romance and Giveaway for Charming Italian Drama

Sorry, this promotion has ended. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz! Happily Ever Maybe: A Montgomery Ink Legacy Novella by Carrie Ann Ryan (1001 Dark Nights Press) Dear Reader, What happens in a bodyguard romance when both characters are a bodyguard? All the heat and action! I love…

AuthorBuzzMay 13, 2024

Fiction Fiction - Featured

An Unexpected Conclusion to America’s Final “Indian War” Through the Eyes of Its Participants

“Sympathetic characters and riveting story … a fascinating look into a forgotten chapter of US history whose lessons are today more relevant than ever.” —Indie Reader "Sometimes when you read a novel, it’s so well-imagined that it just takes over and happens to you. Indeed, it’s a rare read that…

Jim AlkonJune 3, 2022

Fiction

Archaeologist-Turned-Author Reconstructs a Brilliant Bygone Empire in “The Sun at Twilight”

The Hittite Empire, 1230s BCE. Hattushili III has died, leaving his heir and first-rank son, Tashmi-sharrumma, to take his place as “emperor of all the lands that called Hatti their master.” The transition from tuhkanti (crown prince) to the Great King Tudhaliya IV, however, doesn’t come without its challenges in…

Chelsea CicconeJuly 19, 2021

Book Club Network Fiction

“Burning Ground” Is the Frontier Epic, Time-Traveling Tale You Didn’t Know You Needed

On a frigid New Year’s Eve in 1961, Graham Davidson just wants to join his elder brother, Frank, and skate on a frozen pond. He has to drag along little Billy per his mother’s request, but his younger brother isn’t around to inconvenience Graham for very long; he dies under…

Judy MorenoNovember 12, 2021

Fiction Recommended

Coming-of-Age Novel Exposes Harsh Reality of Eugenics Movement

“American eugenics is often misunderstood and forgotten, yet it impacts the heritage of so many of us. These women’s voices went unheard for enough years.” On a stormy winter day in 1928, representatives of the Pennsylvania Children’s Aid Society come to collect the four Wilson children, who are living alone…

Megan BeauregardApril 29, 2024

Recommended

Historical Fiction Provides Glimpse into Dark Colonial History of Rwanda

Dr. Dennis Snyder’s novel We Never Knew of Darkness begins with the smell of sweat and stale blood - and the sound of furtive whispers of child soldiers as they rolled past, packed shoulder to shoulder in a flatbed truck. It is May 1994, during the gut-wrenching and unconscionable violence…

Sherri DaleyOctober 18, 2023

Book Club Network Fiction

Mike Bond’s “America” Explores the Turbulent and Transformative Era of the 1960s

“One of the 21st Century’s most exciting authors.” — Washington Times —∞— “Mike Bond’s books are a national treasure.” — Art Zuckerman, WVOX —∞— Bestselling author Mike Bond is best known for his thrillers. His Pono Hawkins series, along with his novels of international espionage and military action, have garnered…

BookTribApril 28, 2021

Book Club Network Fiction

A Riveting Civil War Novel of Romance and Espionage

Across the River is a lush and languid historical spy novel set during the Civil War. This novel by Richard Snodgrass is the fourth in a series, following the critically praised Furnass Towers Trilogy. Colin Lyle is the owner of the Keystone Steam Works and lives in Furnass, Pennsylvania with…

Ann LinebergerJuly 2, 2019

Thrillers

Detective Team Unveils Mystery in 1930s Chicago

Michelle Cox suspects she may have once lived in the 1930s. Perhaps that is why she writes about the period so adeptly. Chicago is the setting for her award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series, engaging plots that charm us with modern-minded characters enmeshed in a world full of social expectations,…

Anne Eliot FeldmanJune 12, 2019

Fiction

One Girl Becomes the Catalyst for Civil Rights in Her New Jersey Suburb

The way we experience our lives and what becomes our collective history is impacted in no small part by our position within society. Against the Grain (Woodhall Press) explores a tumultuous time in U.S. history from a variety of viewpoints to show how the same sequence of events can impact…

Paige VigliaroloNovember 9, 2022

Thrillers

“A Child Lost” in 1930s Chicago Grips Professional Sleuthing Family

Michelle Cox's Henrietta and Inspector Howard series is a delightful mix of historical fiction and intrigue with a bit of saucy lovemaking tossed in. In A Child Lost (She Writes Press), the fifth book, she adds spooky. Right away, we get swept into the story. We meet little Anna, the…

Sherri DaleyMarch 23, 2020

Fiction

“A Bend in the River” Explores Conflict Between Sisters in War-Torn Vietnam

Libby Fischer Hellman’s latest novel A Bend in the River centers on two young South Vietnamese sisters whose bucolic childhoods in the Mekong Delta change forever when U.S. soldiers invade their small village one morning in March 1968 to hunt down Viet Cong. The book opens with a question: “Is…

Anne Eliot FeldmanOctober 7, 2020

A Striking Portrayal of Mother-Daughter Duo Versus the California Reich

“Faith on Fire” During a Difficult Time in American History

Hidden Rooms & Ancient Curses Abound in Gothic Mystery Reminiscent of “Clue”

A Perilous Journey to Reunite Father and Daughter in “Embracing the Elephant”

AuthorBuzz: Bodyguard Romance and Giveaway for Charming Italian Drama

An Unexpected Conclusion to America’s Final “Indian War” Through the Eyes of Its Participants

Archaeologist-Turned-Author Reconstructs a Brilliant Bygone Empire in “The Sun at Twilight”

“Burning Ground” Is the Frontier Epic, Time-Traveling Tale You Didn’t Know You Needed

Coming-of-Age Novel Exposes Harsh Reality of Eugenics Movement

Historical Fiction Provides Glimpse into Dark Colonial History of Rwanda

Mike Bond’s “America” Explores the Turbulent and Transformative Era of the 1960s

A Riveting Civil War Novel of Romance and Espionage

Detective Team Unveils Mystery in 1930s Chicago

“A Child Lost” in 1930s Chicago Grips Professional Sleuthing Family

“A Bend in the River” Explores Conflict Between Sisters in War-Torn Vietnam

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