No war fascinates the American public like the American Civil War. A lot of books and movies have been written and made to tell the story of this pivotal moment in American history. I have read a lot of those books and watched a lot...

Before We Died takes place in the early 1900s and focuses on two Irish-American brothers, Jack and Baxter. Growing up in a poor environment, they decide to try their luck with the rubber business in the Brazilian rainforest. They embark on this journey in hopes...

Gilded Summers is a work of Gilded Age historical fiction penned by author Donna Russo Morin. At the turn of the twentieth century, class divides still pertain between the haves and have-nots of Newport, Rhode Island. The tale focuses on one household in particular, where...

The Judge Merit Golfing Club by Matt Hargrove takes place in a tiny town in Texas in the late 1800s. A young teenage boy, Sam Stallings, shows up with two hundred dollars cash in his pocket, carrying a set of golf clubs in a bag,...

Heather in a Tempest by Sandra H. Esch is the second book in the Chronicles of Amber Leaf series. The story is about Oliver M. Harrington as he is trying to rebuild his life and make it work once again. Married again to a woman...

The Bootlegger’s Wife by Denise Devine takes place in 1925 during the days of prohibition. Charlotte LeDoux and her bootlegger husband Gus own a night club together but this life style is about to end. As the club is raided by federal agents, Charlotte discovers...

Too Many Heroes is a ‘gripping new post-war crime thriller’ penned by author Jan Turk Petrie, which combines recent historical fiction with psychological themes and a chilling thriller-style plotline. Set in the post-war period of London in the nineteen fifties, our would-be hero is Frank...

A Man Called Smith by Tanya E. Williams is the story of John Smith, a WWII veteran who leads a lonely life after the death of his wife. He and Violet were married for just three years and he felt he never had enough time...

Ripple in the Sea by Charley Pearson is the story of Kristy Hara, a Japanese-American girl who is trying to redeem her family name, only to find that it is far too dangerous and hard for a young girl like her. Kristy has never enjoyed...

Books that mix different genres may appear chaotic or incomplete. The difficulty is that every element must be balanced so as not to overwhelm the others. Of course, this result is possible with a fine author, and David Fitz-Gerald has worked wonders in his amazing...