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I live in a 200+ year old house and have always been drawn to stories with dual timelines where the past and present intersect. Living in an old house where people lived and died, and exploring historic sites for my blog Past Lane Travels, I’m constantly aware of the lives that came before mine. I love the idea that something hidden in the past can still shape the present – and sometimes it seems like it’s just waiting to be uncovered by the right person. When stories are set in real places, it adds even more intrigue—I can visit, walk the same ground, and experience it for myself.
What I loved the most about this book was setting and time-period of colonial America.
Since I’ve written some historical fiction, I know how much research it takes to create a plot in a different era, and this book not only entertains, but educates! It’s chock-full of history and mystery – and kept me guessing until the end.
The author also has a very distinct writing style that is a joy to read.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post
"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine
The dragons of Yuro have been hunted to extinction.
On a small, isolated island, in a reclusive forest, lives bandit leader Marani and her brother Jacks. With their outlaw band they rob from the rich to feed themselves, raiding carriages and dodging the occasional vindictive…
Emma Woodhouse—now the happily married Mrs. George Knightley—is the sleuth in Vanessa Kelly’s delightful Jane Austen-inspired mystery, “Murder in Highbury.” When a corpse turns up in the village church, clever Emma is on the case. Readers of Austen’s “Emma” will agree: Vanessa Kelly chose the perfect murder victim in Mrs. Elton. But who cracked the vicar’s wife over the head with a candlestick? Sleepy Highbury provides a surfeit of suspects. Kelly endows her Emma Knightley with just the right blend of charm and spice and supports her with a terrific cast of quirky characters drawn from Austen’s novel. Kelly creates a wiser Emma who is matured by marriage and united in an equal partnership with Mr. Knightley. Their lively banter is pitch-perfect. What I loved most about the book was that Vanessa Kelly paid equal attention to recreating Austen’s Highbury and crafting the story’s mystery. It’s bliss to revisit Emma’s…
First in a captivating new series, Jane Austen’s Emma Knightley entertains a different role in Highbury—going from clever matchmaker to Regency England’s shrewdest sleuth.
"Clever and charming, Vanessa Kelly brings Austen’s world in Highbury village to life with beloved characters, twisty hijinks, and a mystery that will keep you guessing." —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Hidden Books
Less than one year into her marriage to respected magistrate George Knightley, Emma has grown unusually content in her newfound partnership and refreshed sense of independence. The height of summer sees the former Miss Woodhouse gracefully balancing…
