The central mystery in this story is Who Was Abdul Karim? Was he a selfless aide and friend to Queen Victoria or was he an enterprising, self-promoting, dangerous con man like the people around her believed? I think the answer […]
Unbroken Line of the Moon – Women in Translation Month
I got this book for free through the Kindle First program for Amazon Prime members. Â That’s a great way to try out some translated books since usually at least one of the selections are translated. This book 4 of a […]
The Essex Serpent – My Total Book Tour Fail
I am a supremely organized book blogger. When I do book tours as soon as I find out the date I am scheduled to post, I put a draft post on my WordPress calendar. That way I don’t get messed […]
Fatima’s Good Fortune
“Freshly arrived from a beautiful Tunisian island to work for the exacting Countess Poulais du Roc, Fatima finds herself in a city where even the most mundane tasks like walking the dog and buying the groceries prove baffling. But her […]
What have I read in Oceania and Europe?
I’m answering this question again with a few caveats: This is ADULT fiction only These are only books I’ve read since the last readathon. I’m leaving out all the books set in England since for some reason I usually don’t […]
