MARVELOUS MEDIEVAL BATTLE yarn stars a knight who’s sly, brave, and just as moral a rogue as Cornwell’s Sharpe.

HYPNOTICALLY ATMOSPHERIC NOVEL vividly limns pre-Revolutionary New York State, draws on history and legend.

AN ARTIST RETURNS to Galveston, Texas, and searches the island’s history and her family’s secrets. Overwrought.

THE CREATION OF BANGLADESH as seen from a child’s perspective. Deftly handled tale with flashes of sweet humor.

CRACKLING STEAMPUNK THRILLER mashes up literary references, alchemy, clockwork robots, and lots of other fun.

AN ENGLISH LADY SLEUTH investigates an early 20th century murder in Venice, unravels a 15th century mystery.

OFFBEAT, DARK SATIRE about a little Russian boy afflicted with hiccups and the odd ducks who try to cure him.

THE DETECTIVE ADVENTURES of a gentle but worldly (a WWII combat veteran!) vicar in 1950s England. Charming.

COMPLEX, THOUGHTFUL HISTORICAL mystery features vivid characterization and a wealth of 1780s English detail.

GRAND STEAMPUNKY COLLAGE of science fiction and historical fact revolves around H. G. Wells’s WAR OF THE WORLDS.