#TuesdayBookBlog Not Just Any Man: A novel of Old New Mexico by Loretta Tollefson #Historicalfiction with a diverse cast and a fascinating account of life in early XIX c. New Mexico

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Hi all: I bring you the review of the first book in a series I’ve been following for the last few years, and despite reading it out of order, or perhaps because of it, I loved it! Not Just Any Man: A novel of Old New Mexico by Loretta Tollefson Historical fiction with a diverse cast
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#TuesdayBookBlog THE BOOK OF SKULL (DOCTRESSES1) by David Hutchison (@davidwhutchison) Victorian Edinburgh adapted to modern sensibilities #RBRT #historicalfiction

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Hi all: I bring you another one of the discoveries of Rosie’s team, and this one brings us a multifaceted author. I came across this book when I was reading Hyde, and I couldn’t resist spending a bit more time in Victorian Edinburgh. I must say that it was the right call! The Book of
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#TuesdayBookBlog HYDE by Craig Russell (@TheCraigRussell) (@ClaraHDiaz) Scottish Historical Gothic mystery, and a twist on Stevenson’s Hyde (without Jekyll)

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Hi all: I bring you a book that will be published in a couple of days by a writer whose previous book I enjoyed. Recommended to readers of historical fiction who love a touch of the Gothic/horror. Hyde: A thrilling Gothic masterpiece from the internationally bestselling author by Craig Russell  When it comes to Gothic crime,
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#TuesdayBookBlog THE FREQUENCY OF US: A BBC2 Between the Covers book club pick by Keith Stuart (@keefstuart) (@LittleBrownUK) A story with magic, imagination, a hopeful ending and a big heart

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Dear all: I bring you the review of a new book by an author I’ve become a fan of in recent years. The Frequency of Us: A BBC2 Between the Covers book club pick by Keith Stuart  A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK ‘A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter’
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#TuesdayBookBlog THE OTHER MRS. SAMSON by Ralph Webster (@Ralph_Webster) Biographical historical fiction for fans of women’s stories and XIX and XX narratives #RBRT

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Hi all: I bring you novel/fictionalised biography that I found fascinating. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. The Other Mrs. Samson by Ralph Webster Surviving two wars, sharing one husband, searching for answers. A hidden compartment in a black lacquer cabinet left in an attic reveals the secrets of two incredible
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#Bookreview THE PHANTOM IN THE FOG: A BOWMAN OF THE YARD INVESTIGATION by Richard James (@RichardNJames). This historical mystery series keeps getting better and better #mystery #historicalfiction

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Hi all: I think this series will probably be familiar to many of you. I’m a big fan. The Phantom in the Fog: A Bowman Of The Yard Investigation by Richard James Bowman of the Yard: Book Four ‘Wonderfully atmospheric, full of the thrills of Victorian London.’ Adam Croft Autumn, 1892 Following a manic episode,
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#TuesdayBookBlog NO SECRET TOO SMALL. A Novel of Old New Mexico by Loretta Miles Tollefson. New Mexico historical fiction that confronts some painful truths #historicalfiction

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Hi all: I bring you a new book by an author I read last year for the first time. Recommended to readers of historical fiction. No Secret Too Small. A Novel of Old New Mexico by Loretta Miles Tollefson A novel dedicated to all the world’s children caught in the cross fire of adult squabbles.
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#Bookrecommendation THE FALSE DA VINCI by Francisco Tessainer #Historicalfiction with a twist

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Hi all: As you know, I translate books by other independent authors every so often, and I share them with you once they have been published. A Spanish author (from Zaragoza), whom I had met, and we even worked together at a book fair, Francisco Tessainer, asked me to translate his book into English. I
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#TuesdayBookBlog Billy (the Kid): A Novel by Peter Meech (@backonthebeach) Beautifully written, heart-warming, and intriguing. A perfect combination #Western #RBRT

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Hi all: This is a short read, and one I think many of the followers of my blogs will enjoy. Billy (the Kid): A Novel by Peter Meech Pueblo, Colorado,1932. Bootleggers thrive in a town where the sheriff is on the take and you can kill a man with impunity. In this thrilling narrative, a
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#TuesdayBookBlog HOW MUCH OF THESE HILLS IS GOLD by C Pam Zhang (@hayleycamis) (@ViragoBooks) How the West was won, but not as we know it

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Hi all. I bring you a pretty amazing book today. I hope you’re all keeping safe. How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang ‘The boldest debut of the year’ Observer ‘It is refreshing to discover a new author of such grand scale, singular focus and blistering vision’ Guardian America. In the twilight of
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