Marian Halcombe: A Most Dangerous Woman picks up where Wilkie Collins’ famous The Woman in White leaves off. So a few words about The Woman in White. It first appeared in Dickens’ magazine All the Year Round from 1859-60, and is … Continue reading
The Pirate Princess The Thrilling Victorian Adventures of the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe Book 9 by Brenda W. Clough Why does Marian Halcombe Camlet become drawn into the murderous politics of a tiny pirate kingdom in the South China … Continue reading
Two book reviews of Englands past: David Liss’s THE PECULIARITIES, out in September from Tachyon Publications, and LADY ROSAMUND AND THE POISONED PEN, by USA Today bestselling author Barbara Monajem.
Continue readingThe Compass of Truth The Thrilling Victorian Adventures of the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe Book 8 by Brenda W. Clough Marian’s daughter is heartbroken when her fiancé becomes enmeshed in an American religious cult. … Continue reading
Merely Magic Magical Malcolms 1 by Patricia Rice “Patricia Rice employs wicked wit and sizzling sensuality to turn the battle of the sexes into a magical romp.” -Mary Jo Putney, NYT Bestselling author Can a cynical scientist and an illogical … Continue reading
The Nautilus Knight The Thrilling Victorian Adventures of the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe Book 7 by Brenda Clough When her husband is accused of distributing pornography, Marian Halcombe Camlet is left in London juggling children, business, and a frightening … Continue reading
This morning I am immersed in the Twentieth century, during which I have spent more than half of my life (so far). A part of me wishes I knew more about (and cared more about) current popular culture, but I … Continue reading
Captivating the Countess School of Magic 6 by Patricia Rice Can a ghost help a marquess to save his father and captivate a countess? … Continue reading
The River Horse Tsar The Thrilling Victorian Adventures of the Most Dangerous Woman in Europe Book 6 by Brenda W. Clough Hidden in the back of an artist’s canvas is a golden token that draws Marian Halcombe Camlet into a … Continue reading
I met Barb Monajem yonks ago, in The Cherries, Jenny Crusie’s fan club. I was Jen No Cherry (*long story) and Barb was Barbaric Cherry. In due course Barb became an award-winning writer, with more than 20 books to her … Continue reading
