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A Steamy Historical Romance Set in Regency London - an Editorial Review of "The Duke's Dream"
Book Blurb: Helene de Beaumont, a French émigrée in Regency London, is poised to become the star of Sir Walter Scott’s new ballet, La...
DK Marley
Jun 117 min read
A Novel of Countess Marie Walewska - an Editorial Review of "Napoleon's Shadow Wife"
Book Blurb: First Place Winner, Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards, Goethe CategoryEmbark on a voyage through unconditional love, power, and...
DK Marley
Jun 510 min read
Pursuit of Truth and Vindication to Clear a Loved One's Name - an Editorial Review of "Murder on the Lyceum"
Book Blurb: Grief-stricken by her mother's death, Emmeline Chesterfield throws herself into a pursuit of truth and vindication to clear...
DK Marley
May 94 min read
A Gripping Tale of Reckless Audacity - an Editorial Review of "Power & Obsession"
Book Blurb: She eyed him nervously, this man who could end her life without a second thought. She had been complacent, lulled into...
DK Marley
May 65 min read
Segregation is Just Plain Stupid - an Editorial Review of "Jessa is Back"
Book Blurb: Viewed through the eyes of a young white girl, segregation was ubiquitous and unquestioned, but once Jessa’s experience with...
DK Marley
May 36 min read
Winner of the Best Unpublished Crime Novel Award - an Editorial Review of "Requiem for a Lotus"
Book Blurb: The story takes place in 1917 Shanghai, where a police detective named Fletcher must solve the murder of a Chinese sing-song...
DK Marley
Apr 306 min read
The Power of Love in the Darkest Hour - an Editorial Review of "The Tale of the English Templar"
Book Blurb: "If you read only one book this year, let it be this one. The story will captivate and inspire you in ways you never...
DK Marley
Apr 289 min read
The Rise of Organized Crime - an Editorial Review of "The Circus of Satan"
Book Blurb: In 1878 a teenage Jew, the Hessex Kid, kills an Irish thug in a Five Point’s bar fight in front of hundreds of drugged and...
DK Marley
Apr 267 min read
A Bookish Girl Learning to Confront Her Monsters - an Editorial Review of "Creature: a Novel of Mary Shelley & Frankenstein"
Book Blurb: In 1816, a nineteen-year-old single mother wrote a book that transformed our vision of birth, bodies, and who we call...
DK Marley
Apr 247 min read
Rumors of a Secret Society - an Editorial Review of "Deception"
Book Blurb: Rumors of a secret society. A psychologist's convictions shaken. Hypnosis: a healing tool twisted into something sinister....
DK Marley
Apr 227 min read
A Must Read for All Historical Mystery Fans - an Editorial Review of "Murder Under a Cold Moon"
Book Blurb: “The ending will shock you and leave you with valuable lessons about family, charity, greed, and the consequences of past...
DK Marley
Apr 216 min read
In the Spirit of 'True Grit', a Young Girl's Mission - an Editorial Review of "Sarita"
Book Blurb: "A powerful tale of revenge and perseverance in the face of danger. " - Kirkus Reviews "Not since True Grit have we...
DK Marley
Apr 75 min read
New Struggles at Every Turn Across the Oregon Trail - an Editorial Review of "The Reluctant Pioneer"
Book Blurb: Matilda Koontz cherishes her life as a wife and mother on a Missouri farm, but her hardworking husband wants to claim free...
DK Marley
Apr 35 min read
The Fierce Rivalry Between Cleopatra and Arsinoe - an Editorial Review of "The Treachery of Sisters"
Book Blurb: " The Treachery of Sisters' is a riveting tale of ambition, betrayal, and power, reimagining the fierce rivalry between...
DK Marley
Apr 25 min read
A Murder in Elizabethan England - an Editorial Review of "From the Ground Up"
Book Blurb: Stonemason Robert Smythson is hired by the tyrannical Sir John Thynne to rebuild the great house of Longleat after a fire....
DK Marley
Mar 296 min read
A Sham Marriage and Murder in a Locked Room - an Editorial Review of "A Murder of Convenience"
Book Blurb: Ellen Cuthbert’s husband, Randolph, is now the Earl of Keswick’s heir. Their marriage is a sham, and Randolph’s mistress,...
DK Marley
Mar 286 min read
The Mysterious and Tragic Death of Lady Sapphire - an Editorial Review of "The Bizarre Case of Dr Grindle"
Book Blurb: In the bustling town of Columbus, Ohio, in January 1927, Nathan Bolton grapples with societal expectations while navigating...
DK Marley
Mar 165 min read
An Unsanctioned Love and a Nation Divided - an Editorial Review of "Red Clay Running Waters"
Book Blurb: 2024 WINNER of the NAIWE Award for Genre (Historical Fiction) In one of history's great untold stories Red Clay Running Waters...
DK Marley
Mar 158 min read
Casting a Shadow of Darkness and Death Over Singapore - an Editorial Review of "Agony in Amethyst"
Book Blurb: An important visitor casts a shadow of darkness and death over Singapore. Harriet Gordon, newly settled in her new role as a...
DK Marley
Mar 64 min read
A Mystery Behind the Painting of a Famous Couple - an Editorial Review of "Pursuing a Masterpiece"
Book Blurb: ZARA ROSSI quietly closes the door behind her and tiptoes into the Ancient Manuscripts Room in the Papal Archives in Rome....
DK Marley
Mar 17 min read