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Poetic Justice for a French Executioner - an Editorial Review of "The Truest Son of France"
Book Blurb: Over 200 years after the death of Louis-Benoit Zamor, the saga inspired by his life comes to an end. As the French Révolution devolves to the brutal Reign of Terror , the executioner's constant hush-swish song of the guillotine's blade rends the Parisian air with cruel indifference. But Louis-Benoit Zamor is determined to survive his own hunt, even if it means severing his connection with Jeanne du Barry. Driven by the mysteries of his past, Zamor will journey fo
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5 days ago5 min read
The Human Cost of Intolerance and the Cost to Rebuild a Life - an Editorial Review of "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"
Book Blurb: The turbulent history of Post-Reconstruction New Orleans collides with the plight of Sicilian immigrants seeking refuge in America. Antonio, a young man fleeing Sicily after avenging his father's murder, embarks on a harrowing journey to New Orleans with the help of Jesuit priests expelled from his homeland. But the promise of a fresh start quickly sours as Antonio finds himself entangled in a volatile clash of cultures, corruption, and crime. In the late 19th cen
DK Marley
Oct 267 min read
Widowhood and Second Chances at Love - an Editorial Review of "Marianne: A Sense & Sensibility Sequel"
Book Blurb: Coming soon! Book Buy Link: Follow the author for this release at www.alicemcveigh.com Author Bio: Alice McVeigh has been published by Orion/Hachette in contemporary fiction, by UK's Unbound in speculative fiction (writing as Spaulding Taylor) and by Warleigh Hall Press in historical fiction. Her books have been in the last seven for the UK Selfies Book Award (2024), been a runner-up for Foreword Indies' "Book of the Year" and joint runner-up in Writers Digest Int
DK Marley
Oct 235 min read
A Native American Time Travel Young Adult Historical - an Editorial Review of "First Rights"
Book Blurb: Historical fiction for young adults. Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/V5r7e Editorial Review: Title: First Rights Author: Jason Ray Rating: 4.0 Stars Jason Ray’s "First Rights" is a gripping read that begins as like a simple young adult time-travel adventure but quickly deepens into something more haunting and personal. It’s the story of Logan, a modern fourteen-year-old who’s yanked out of his own world and dropped into one of the most volatile moments in Native Am
DK Marley
Oct 194 min read
Following Dreams in a Pennsylvania Oil Field - an Editorial Review of "The Image Maker"
Book Blurb: In 1860, just a year after Drake's historic first oil well, photographer John Mather arrived in Titusville, Pennsylvania, determined to capture the burgeoning oilfields, one glass negative at a time. From his makeshift darkrooms – one on a creek barge, another strapped to his wagon – he risked life and limb to preserve the history of the nascent petroleum industry. General Charles Miller, alongside his wife, Adelaide, tirelessly cultivated relationships with the t
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Oct 188 min read
In the Throes of the French Revolution - Editorial Review for "Paoletta, an Eye for an Eye"
Book Blurb: "A haunting tale of vengeance, survival and revolution - Powell's heroine grips you by the throat and never lets go" Chris Riches, Daily Express " Vivid, visceral, unforgettable. Powell's masterful storytelling plunges us into the heart of revolutionary Paris" Will Barker, The Sun Exiled to a Caribbean island, Paoletta Cadoville and her family cling to the hope of one day returning to their Parisian home. But in a single, devastating moment, that dream is shattere
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Oct 174 min read
Release Day for Historium Press Author, Mike Weedall, and His Profound Novel of the Great Dismal Swamp
In 1792, an escaped slave, raised and living as white, is discovered and forced to flee into the Great Dismal Swamp. Barely escaping a...
DK Marley
Aug 182 min read
A Breakneck Flight for Survival After the Civil War - an Editorial Review of "Coldiron"
Book Blurb: Fulton Missouri residents Sarah and Ruth discover the story of Samantha Coldiron’s flight from the man trying to kill her,...
DK Marley
Aug 34 min read
The Perogatives of Patronage and Power in American Politics - an Editorial Review of "A President's Story Too"
Book Blurb: Between Lincoln and FDR, the Presidency and the United States come of age In the wake of the Civil War, fourteen men will...
DK Marley
Aug 25 min read
La Cosa Nostra in the Big Easy - an Untold Emigrant Tragedy
'COBBLESTONES: A NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY' by former Federal Prosecutor and FBI Agent Sal R. Perricone - Now available on pre-order and...
DK Marley
Jul 302 min read
A Fiery Woman Joins a Cattle Drive in America's Untamed Frontier - an Editorial Review of "Red Haired Distraction"
Book Blurb: Step into the rugged Texas frontier with Red-Haired Distraction , a captivating Western novel that blends action, heart, and...
DK Marley
Jul 274 min read
When the Past That Haunts You Isn't Your Own - an Editorial Review of "The House on Chambers Road"
Book Blurb: Sometimes the past that comes back to haunt you isn’t yours… C.J. McGroarty blends the gothic touches of a good ghost story...
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Jul 257 min read
A Sweeping Three Book Victorian Trilogy That Will Transport You!
NEW RELEASE ALERT!! "Under the Sword" by Luv Lubker - Book Three of the "Rival Courts" series Join Queen Victoria's eldest daughter and...
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Jul 213 min read
A Feminist, a Poet, a Dramatist and a Nun: an Editorial Review of "Sor Juana, My Beloved"
Book Blurb: " A compelling narrative!" (Kirkus Reviews) "A passionate exploration of Sor Juana's life." (Donovan's Literary Services)...
DK Marley
Jul 177 min read
The Only Three People on Earth Who Can Stop Hitler - an Editorial Review of "Thomas Edison and the Magi Solution"
Book Blurb: Spring, 1945. As World War II comes to an end, John Dawkins, Thomas Edison’s intrepid former assistant, is summoned by an...
DK Marley
Jul 165 min read
The Brutal Realities of the Gold Rush Through the Eyes of a Young Girl - an Editorial Review of "Heroes of Gold Country"
Book Blurb: Anna Claire Freiler is not like other nine-year-old girls. Strong-willed, high-strung, and fiercely independent, she refuses...
DK Marley
Jul 156 min read
A Texas Girl Determined to Salvage the Wreckage - an Editorial Review for "Unspoken"
Book Blurb: “Reminds me, in tone, of Texas classics like The Time it Never Rained and Giant . I loved it. Alexander is a great new...
DK Marley
Jul 35 min read
Arizona's First Woman Lawyer - an Editorial Review of "A New York Lady in Helldorado"
Book Blurb: There are many books and movies about the OK Corral and the men and women made famous because of those deadly thirty seconds....
DK Marley
Jun 296 min read
The Unbreakable Bond Between Dogs and Their Humans - an Editorial Review of "The Faithful Dog: a Civil War Novel"
Book Blurb: When German-born Louis Pfeif leaves home to join the Fifty-Eighth Illinois Infantry Regiment in 1862, his dog accompanies...
DK Marley
Jun 224 min read
Coming of Age in the Midst of Civil War - an Editorial Review of "This Leavened Land"
Book Blurb: coming soon Book Buy Link: coming soon Author Bio: coming soon Editorial Review: Thomas Mauser’s "This Leavened Land" is a...
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Jun 194 min read