Elena Spira believes she’s prepared to help her patient. She’s dealt with drug addicts and […]
Britannia Mews, by Margery Sharp
When she first steps on to the page in Margery Sharp’s Britannia Mews, Adelaide has very […]
The Butchering Art, by Lindsey Fitzharris
I’ve been following medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris on Instagram for months because, as I’ve […]
Death in St. Petersburg, by Tasha Alexander
Tasha Alexander’s Death in St. Petersburg sees Lady Emily Hargreaves and her husband Colin off to […]
A Curious Beginning, by Deanna Reybourn
Veronica Speedwell is a very unusual woman. Even if it wasn’t 1887, I’m not sure […]
Lazaretto, by Diane McKinney-Whitestone
Even though they are nothing alike in terms of characters or plot, Lazaretto, by Diane McKinney-Whitestone, […]
The Unquiet Grave, by Sharyn McCrumb
The Unquiet Grave is another entry in Sharyn McCrumb’s long bibliography in which the author […]
The History of Bees, by Maja Lunde
Bees have fascinated humans for centuries, I suppose, because it’s unsettling to see such small […]
The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, by Theodora Goss
Theodora Goss’ The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter is a delight for lovers of classic science […]
City Folk and Country Folk, by Sofia Khvoshchinskaya
The divide between country and city is a popular trope in Russian fiction (at least […]