Category: Historical Fiction

Hamer’s Quest by Jack Walker (Book Review #1144)

Hamer’s quest is a historical fiction about Jude McAbee traveling to Terlingua, meeting Ranger Frank Hamer, and beginning working together bringing law and order to Navasota.

All the Queen’s Men by Darryl Gauci (Book Review #1134)

All the Queen’s men is a political history story about the Glover brothers, Zachary, Peter, Adrian, and Adam. All four served the British Empire, and the story mentions the trouble they faced in 1859. The story is written in letters and records that were… Continue Reading “All the Queen’s Men by Darryl Gauci (Book Review #1134)”

With Face Aflame by A.E. Walnofer (Book Review #1121)

With face aflame is a beautiful story told about a seventeen-year-old girl named Madge. She has a huge birthmark on her face and is very self-conscious about it.

The Reunion by Gary Wells (Book Review #1120)

The reunion is a historical fiction written about Nick arriving at his 50th class high school reunion, remembering everything. His intention at first is just to come, have a drink and keep to himself, but that is not what happens.

Boy, Falling by Jenny Jaeckel (Book Review #1117)

Boy, falling is a historical fiction that begins with Gerard Rougeaus leaving Montreal, his home for New York City. The story is set in 1909 and tells the story of Gerard’s journey. He has a half-sister Jeannette and two nieces who are struggling. The… Continue Reading “Boy, Falling by Jenny Jaeckel (Book Review #1117)”

Black Glass by Azhar Amien (Book Review #1076)

Black Glass is a dark story about a psychopathic sadist and how far he is willing to conflict pain on others to have his greatest pleasure in life. The story begins five years after he has left as a torturer, his mental state and… Continue Reading “Black Glass by Azhar Amien (Book Review #1076)”

Cape Nome by Neil Perry Gordon (Book Review #1051)

Cape Nome is the second book in the Alaskan adventures of Percy Hope. It’s 1898, and the city is filled with murder, kidnapping, conspiracies and many betrayals. Percy’s mission is to uncover the truth, but many things are in his way.

Victory with Valor by Barbara Robison (Book Review #1046)

Victory with Valor is a political fiction set in 1866. The story begins with Carrie taking a train to California. Her husband is ill with a fever, and before she gets there, she learns that he has passed on. Grief takes over her loss,… Continue Reading “Victory with Valor by Barbara Robison (Book Review #1046)”

The Road to Ravenna by Valerie Cullers (Book Review #1044)

The road to Ravenna is a Christian historical fiction and is the sequel to ‘The unwelcome stranger’. I had already read book one, so I knew what I was getting into and expected the same quality work.