Tag Archives: Victorian England

Saucy Jack strikes again

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Linda

Reviewed by Linda C. Brinson LOST AND GONE FOREVER. By Alex Grecian. Read by John Curless. Books on Tape. 9 CDs; 10 ½ hours. When reviewing the newest book in a series, I usually try to judge whether someone who … Continue reading →

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Anne Perry’s annual holiday gift

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Linda

For 11 years now, Anne Perry has given her fans a Christmas present: a holiday novel, one of her engaging Victorian tales with a Christmas setting. These books offer support for the theory that good gifts come in small packages:  … Continue reading →

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All this and a mystery, too

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Linda

Novel readers are well acquainted with the darker side of Victorian England, the often-wretched lives of the poor and society’s gaping inequalities. We also may have had literary glimpses into the lives and adventures of those in government and law-enforcement … Continue reading →

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This year’s new gems from Anne Perry

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Linda

Fortunately for her legions of fans, Anne Perry continues to produce fine novels in her two series set in Victorian England, the William Monk novels and those featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt. These books offer so much: They are excellent … Continue reading →

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Christmas reading arrives

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Linda

For nine years now, Anne Perry has been writing a short novel for Christmas, drawing on her expert knowledge of Victorian England, as well as some of her familiar characters. For Perry’s many fans, the arrival of her latest holiday … Continue reading →

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Madam India Black, at it again

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Linda

If you enjoy reading fiction set in Victorian England, then give this India Black series a try. Dickens, of course, showed the chasm between rich and poor, and focused his literary light on the dark side of London inhabited by … Continue reading →

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Intrigue and danger in Victorian England

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Linda

Anne Perry is one of the best historical novelists writing today.  Her books are literate, thoughtful, thought-provoking and intriguing. Obviously, she has done a great deal of research, yet her stories are told so naturally that the reader is immersed … Continue reading →

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