Historical Fiction
epub |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Paul Doherty (as C. L. Grace) [Doherty, Paul]

Chapter 6 He yafnat of that text a pulled hen. That seith that hunters bennathooly men. —Chaucer, General Prologue, The Canterbury Tales A maid had wheeled a capped brazier into ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-10-26 | Author:Chris Turnbull [Turnbull, Chris]

Chapter 15 Tuesday 29th November 1892 D etective Matthews and Harvey stood outside the imposing house of Charles Henry Gaskell, the man Matthews suspected to be the loan shark behind ...
( Category: British October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Paul Doherty (as C. L. Grace) [Doherty, Paul]

Chapter 7 ‘His deeth saugh I by revelatioun …’ – Chaucer, ‘The Summoner’s Tale,’ The Canterbury Tales Kathryn looked back through the bushes. Chandler’s cell was virtually cut off, though ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2021-11-21 | Author:Peter Sarda [Sarda, Peter]

Chapter 15. Christmas Bonus It didn’t feel like Christmas Eve. Frank’s hands were raw, especially his fingertips. After uncoiling and locking his stiff bicycle cable, he went through his pockets ...
( Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-03-28 | Author:Maybel Bardot [Bardot, Maybel]

The corner of Morgan’s lips tilted up into a smile. For a moment, Harriet forgot that Lucy was even there. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t stop the ...
( Category: British October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Paul Doherty (as C. L. Grace) [Doherty, Paul]

Chapter 7 Kathryn and Colum moved farther down the Mercery, where the houses of the rich and poor stood cheek by jowl. The cottages of the artisans were nothing more ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-06-13 | Author:Markland, Anna

When everyone had assembled in Alex’s study, Philip attempted to impart what he knew of the plot without causing panic. In particular, Jenny’s mother could quickly blow things out of ...
( Category: Regency October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-03-02 | Author:Jeri Westerson [Westerson, Jeri]

FIFTEEN Watson ‘We owe you no courtesy,’ said Ben. ‘You were, after all, trying to kill my friend and colleague.’ Badger held a chair thrust into her, chair legs surrounding ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-02-15 | Author:Cassandra Clark [Clark, Cassandra]

FIVE Willoughby’s house It was not to be. Events next day prevented it. The horses were being brought out. Pearce and his silent companion had been instructed to escort Chandler ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2013-09-14 | Author:Paul Doherty (as C. L. Grace) [Doherty, Paul]

Chapter 6 ‘Trouthe is the hyeste thyng that man may kepe’ —Chaucer, ‘The Franklin’s Tale,’ The Canterbury Tales, 1387 A short while later Kathryn and Colum also rode through the ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2013-09-14 | Author:Paul Doherty (as C. L. Grace) [Doherty, Paul]

Chapter 8 The next morning Kathryn went down to Saint Mildred’s Church, where she heard Mass in a chantry chapel. After the priest had sung the ‘Ite, Missa Est’, Kathryn ...
( Category: Medieval October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-06-06 | Author:Conn Iggulden [Iggulden, Conn]

* * * In darkness, Myronides rounded up prisoners. Torches were lit and dried food brought from the city behind them. Athens was close enough that hundreds of its people ...
( Category: Ancient October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-06-06 | Author:Roberta Kagan [Kagan, Roberta]

CHAPTER FORTY-ONE 1944 Ulf returned from work one evening, too tired to cook, so he’d stopped at a local tavern to pick up food he took home with him. He ...
( Category: German October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2023-05-31 | Author:Trisha Messmer [Messmer, Trisha]

CHAPTER 18—EXPECTATIONS Excitement bubbled in the air of Harry’s ducal manse the afternoon of the ball, and Adalyn found the energy palpable. Harry had closed the clinic early, insisting Adalyn ...
( Category: Regency October 30,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:Sandie Docker [Docker, Sandie]

The first rays of sun pushed through the opening of the curtains in the living space, as Sarah padded around the room, trying not to disturb the others. She hadn’t ...
( Category: World War I October 30,2023 )