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Category: Historical Fiction
Review: The Long Ships – Franz G. Bengtsson
Guess who's coming to dinner?
Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard
My version: HardbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Transworld Publishers, Penguin Random HouseFirst published: 2015ISBN: 978-0-593-06979-0Pages: 379Bought, signed From the cover:July 1919. Ex-flying ace James 'Max' Maxted's attempt to uncover the secret behind the death of his father, Sir Henry Maxted, murdered while serving as an advisor with the British delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, has seemingly ended … Continue reading Review: The Ends of the Earth – Robert Goddard
Review: The Bloody Meadow – William Ryan
Lights, camera, action.
Review: Hanns and Rudolf – Thomas Harding
A gripping thriller, an unspeakable crime, an essential history - John le Carré
Review: The Siege – Nick Brown
My version: PaperbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Hodder & Stoughton, HachetteFirst published: 2012ISBN: 978-1-444-71486-9Pages: 388Sent by the author From the cover:270 ADRome has ruled Syria for over three centuries. But now the weakened empire faces a desperate threat: Queen Zenobia of Palmyra has turned on her masters. The once invincible legions have been crushed.Cassius Corbulo is fresh from … Continue reading Review: The Siege – Nick Brown
Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing
My version: PaperbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Old Street PublishingFirst published: 2013ISBN: 978-1-908699-66-4Pages: 288Bought Europe, 1948. The continent is once again divided into the Soviet-controlled East, and the US dominated West.John Russell and his old comrade in espionage Shchepkin need to find a way out of the dangerous, morally murky world they have both inhabited for far too … Continue reading Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing
Review: The Corners of the Globe – Robert Goddard
My version: HardbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Transworld Publishers, Random HouseFirst published: 2014ISBN: 976-0-593-06975-2Pages: 392Bought, signed Spring, 1919. James 'Max' Maxted, former Great War flying ace, returns to the trail of murder and treachers he set out on in The Ways Of The World.He left Paris after avenging the murder of his father, Sir Henry Maxted, convinced that … Continue reading Review: The Corners of the Globe – Robert Goddard
Review: Lehrter Station – David Downing
The (second) war to end all wars, just started another one.
Review: An Officer and A Spy – Robert Harris
"Fully justifies being called a masterpiece" Daily Mail
Couldn't I Just Tell You 