Tag: historical fiction

Book of the month – Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

By Wendy Kirk | Published 4th July, 2012

This is a splendid read, Sarah Waters creates some unforgettable characters, and we are kept in suspense as the truth and lies mingle in this wonderful book full of thieves and ladies, fraudsters and innocents, madwomen and murderers.

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Nights At The Circus

By Helen | Published 10th June, 2010

A hugely enjoyable book that shows us how in spite of societal expections it’s possible to be in charge of your own life.

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