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Category: Historical Fiction

Review: The Furies of Rome – Robert Fabbri

Posted on 28/11/2016 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Not furry

Tagged Boudicca, Britannia, Corvus Books, Nero, Robert Fabbri, Rome, Rome's Fallen Eagle, The Furies Of Rome, VespasianLeave a comment

Review: The Wolf and the Raven by Steven A. McKay

Posted on 05/11/201616/08/2020 by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Medieval England, Robin Hood

In touch with the ground

Tagged Angus Donald, Outlaw, Steven A. McKay, The Forest Lord, The Wolf And The Raven, Wolf's Head1 Comment

Review: The Twelfth Department – William Ryan

Posted on 03/11/2016 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Russia, The Soviet Union

The clocks were striking thirteen

Tagged Mantle Books, Russian Revolution, Stalin, The Bloody Meadow, The Holy Thief, The Twelfth Department, William RyanLeave a comment

Review: Hannibal Clouds of War – Ben Kane

Posted on 30/10/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Wandering lonely

Tagged Ben Kane, Carthage, Frederick Forsyth, Hannibal, Hannibal Clouds Of War, Hannibal Enemy Of Rome, Hannibal Fields Of Blood, Preface Books, Punic Wars, The Day Of The Jackal, The RomansLeave a comment

Review: The Secret Speech – Tom Rob Smith

Posted on 01/10/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Fiction, The Cold War, The Soviet Union, Uncategorized

Listen, do you wanna know a secret? No!

Tagged Child 44, Joseph Stalin, Khrushchev, Leo Demidov, Putin, Russian Revolution, Stalin, The Bloody Meadow, The Secret Speech, Tom Rob Smith, William RyanLeave a comment

Review: The Far Shore – Nick Brown

Posted on 01/09/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

In to Africa

Tagged Agent of Rome, Hodder and Stoughton, Nick Brown, Roman Empire, The Far ShoreLeave a comment

Review: Gods of War – C.R. May

Posted on 30/08/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Dark Age Britain, Dark Age Europe, eBooks, Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Dark Ages

Buying England by the pound

Tagged Angles, Anglo Saxons, Britain A.D., C.R. May, E.S.Moxon, England, Fire & Steel, Francis Pryor, Gods Of War, King's Bane, Matthew Harffy, The Serpent Sword, Vikings, Wulfsuna2 Comments

Review: Keane’s Company – Iain Gale

Posted on 21/08/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in British Empire, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Napoleonic Wars

Not quite as mustard

Tagged Douglas Reeman, Iain Gale, James Keane, Keane's Company, Paul Fraser Collard, Sharpe, The Dirty Dozen, The Scarlet ThiefLeave a comment

Review: Rome’s Lost Son – Robert Fabbri

Posted on 29/07/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Behind you!

Tagged Ancient Rome, Corvus, Robert Fabbri, Roman Empire, Rome's Lost Son, VespasianLeave a comment

Review: Lionheart – Stewart Binns

Posted on 22/07/201619/03/2024 by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Knights Templar, Medieval England, Robin Hood

For lions

Tagged Anarchy, Conquest, Crusade, Lionheart, Penguin, Richard The Lionheart, Stewart BinnsLeave a comment

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