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Hair of the Dog: Revenge of Deanie O’Banion
by Jean Luntz
Genre: Historical Fiction

Hair of the Dog: Revenge of Deanie O'Banion

Set in the Chicago of Al Capone, Hair of the Dog is about second chances in the face of life- threatening danger, gang warfare, and Prohibition. After his brush with death, will Gregory Davenport be able to save his older brother Harrison, star-crossed Teddy (Irish gang) and Carlo (Italian gang), human trafficked Margie, his beloved Irene and her family from bullets, mayhem, and the Great Depression? What strange gifts has the ghost of cousin Deannie O’Banion, former leader of the Irish gang, given Gregory, and how will it permit O’Banion to get revenge on Al Capone, the Italians, and Jack McEvers who murdered him?
Deanie O’Banion wants revenge against his murderers in the Southside gang so badly his spirit returns to give his young cousin, Gregory, two gifts. Will the ability to talk to the dead and a second chance in life make Gregory the tool O’Banion requires?
A suspenseful story of love and loss, violence and revenge in gangster run Chicago where Irish and Italian war, illegal liquor flows, and speakeasys serve as refuge, the Hair of the Dog is It’s a Wonderful Life meets Romeo and Juliet.

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Ragtown
by Kelly Gamble
Genre: Historical Fiction

Ragtown

Helen Carter lives in the backseat of her father’s Model T in the harsh Nevada desert surrounded by thousands of desperate souls trying to endure the hardships of the Great Depression. When her father dies working on the Hoover dam diversion tunnels, she finds herself alone. In this unforgiving landscape, where marriage, prostitution, and starvation appear as her only viable choices, Helen is determined to defy society’s expectations of a young woman and create her own American dream. She relies on her resourcefulness to survive but soon realizes she can’t go it alone.
Ezra Deal, a young dam worker, brought his sister to Nevada in search of the father of her child, only to have him reject her. Tragically, both his sister and the baby pass away during childbirth, leaving Ezra with a profound sense of guilt. Determined to distance himself from any further responsibilities, he focuses on his job and locating the man who callously denied his sister. But when he learns that his friend, Helen, is running from not only the law but a Las Vegas gangster, he must decide between his own independent lifestyle and helping his friend.
As Helen and Ezra grow closer and become more vested in the diversion of the Colorado River from its course, their lives parallel this monumental change. Ezra can picture building a life with Helen, but she has other ideas. With the help of a thirteen-year-old runaway, a few prostitutes, a dead desperado, and Ezra, Helen embarks on a journey to live life on her terms.
Incorporating actual dramatic events gleaned from the oral histories of the dam workers, Ragtown highlights a time in American history when ordinary men and women overcame the challenges of the Great Depression and thrived.

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Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
by Alice McVeigh
Genre: Historical Fiction

Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

FOUR WEDDINGS – AND NO FUNERALS!
“Sparkling, witty and delectable” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (August 2023)
WINNER of PENCRAFT’S “Summer’s Best Books” (2023)
“Should she reject me again, I shall have to wed – as I swore I never would – for dynasty alone. I can only ever love Elizabeth Bennet.”
Love is put to the test in this fresh spin on Jane Austen’s starriest novel, entwining original and classic characters in a tale of passion and self-discovery.
Alice McVeigh puts the spotlight on Darcy in this witty and imaginative re-telling of Austen’s classic tale. In a timeless story of love amid the clash of social classes, Darcy is faced with a terrible choice: to stay in London to force Wickham’s hand – or to go to Rome, to salvage his family’s reputation.
With a new Darcyesque slant, omitted scenes from the original, and an extra helping of humour – as well as excerpts from The Wisdom and Wit of Miss Mary Bennet – this is a fresh new Pride and Prejudice with (wedding) bells on!

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The Alewives
by Elizabeth R. Andersen
Genre: Historical Fiction

The Alewives

A humorous, medieval historical mystery featuring three unlikely female sleuths.
Gritta, Appel, and Efi managed to survive the Black Death, only to find that they are in desperate need of money. With limited options and lots of obstacles, they band together to become alewives – brewing and selling ale in the free Alsatian town of Colmar. But when an elderly neighbor is discovered dead in her house, the alewives cannot convince the sheriff and the town council that her death wasn’t an accident, it was murder. As the body count piles up, the ale flows and mystery is afoot!
Set in the tumultuous years after the most devastating pandemic the world has ever experienced, The Alewives is a playful romp through a dark time, when society was reeling from loss and a grieving population attempted to return to normal, proving that with the bonds of love, friendship, and humor, the human spirit will always continue to shine.

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The Life and Redemption of Teddy Miller
by John Bebout
Genre: Historical Fiction

The Life and Redemption of Teddy Miller

THE LIFE AND REDEMPTION OF TEDDY MILLER combines two novels, ‘The Cause of Darkness’ and ‘The Light from Darkness’ into one volume to tell the story of a young man’s epic journey in search of love and redemption. It is historical action and adventure at its very best. There are tears, tragedy and a final reckoning which will forever change the course of his life. The young man, Teddy, travels from the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia to the tip of Florida and back during the last months of the American Civil War. Along the way, he encounters heroes and villains alike–including a beautiful Pinkerton agent–that test both his courage and his moral character.

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Till the Sun Grows Cold
by John Bebout
Genre: Historical Fiction

Till the Sun Grows Cold

TILL THE SUN GROWS COLD is the story of two star-crossed lovers during the turbulent days following the American Civil War; it is a tragic search for justice, by land and sea, with one of the strongest female characters in recent historical fiction. Follow Kate Warne, Pinkerton Detective, as she attempts to help Merritt Cowles track down–and bring to justice–the killers of his son, a guard on a military payroll convoy. The story is set in the beautiful Florida Keys where time follows a tropical rhythm and little is as it seems. Buy the book, grab a cuppa, and settle in for a grand adventure with characters you will care about!

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Pilot Who Knows the Waters
by N.L. Holmes
Genre: Historical Fiction

Pilot Who Knows the Waters

Hani must secretly obtain a Hittite bridegroom for Queen Meryet-amen, but Ay and the faction behind Prince Tut-ankh-aten are opposed–to the point of violence. Does the death of an artisan have anything to do with Ay’s determination to see his grandson on the throne? Then, another death brings Egypt to the brink of war… Hani’s diplomatic skills will be pushed to the limit. “A masterful story and treasure trove of ancient knowledge.” –Reedsy Discovery

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The Hunted Rose
by V.M. Sawh
Genre: Historical Fiction

The Hunted Rose

When her father is murdered by Nazis right before her eyes, seventeen-year-old Rose Harcourt must go on the run. She undertakes a harrowing journey through the forest in an effort to rescue the only family she has left—her Grandmother. With Nazis combing the forest looking for French rebels and fleeing Jews, Rose knows her mission is do-or-die. The journey to her Grandmother’s cottage is even more dangerous than she thought. A murderous wolf is stalking the forest and killing everyone it encounters. Can she escape with her Grandmother before the Nazis—or the wolf, finds her first?

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Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family
by Cathy Burnham Martin
Genre: Historical Fiction

Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family

“Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family” illuminates the stark realities of immigrants determined to settle in America, a land of opportunity and freedom. While young Hrant’s Armenian story parallels the horrors experienced by far too many cultures in both the past and present, book 2 in the Destiny trilogy also highlights the strength and hope that live within survivors of various nightmares. After witnessing and escaping genocide, Hrant may just find American prejudice and bigotry to be manageable hurdles.
Book 1 found Hrant Gulumian, the youngest child in his family, deeply relating to his granddaughter, Cassie when her nightmares precisely mirrored his traumatic childhood experiences. Destiny of Dreams… Time Is Dear shared young Hrant’s harrowingly narrow escape from the mass deportations and attempted annihilation of the Armenians in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire.
Despite the hauntingly intense and dramatic truths in Book 1, the Destiny trilogy resumes with the powerful hope and strength known only to survivors. Book 2 completes Hrant’s voyage and sweeps the reader into his family’s new life in the USA, illuminating the vulnerability of the diaspora and all forced refugees in a new and unfamiliar land filled with language, cultural, and discrimination challenges.
Author Martin celebrates her family’s quiet determination and its refusal to lose faith, despite intolerance and numerous economic woes. Set in the 20th Century, her family’s true story shines a beacon of optimism and comfort for countless other families, hailing from many nations and struggling to endure on the way to freedom and a chance for a better life in this century.
(Note: While having read Book 1 provides a solid foundation, it is not essential.)..

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Confidence John
by Harmony Reed
Genre: Historical Fiction

Confidence John

A coded journal. A buried treasure. A dangerous journey.
In the early 1800s, as the Spanish surrender Florida to the United States government, Emily Bisset reunites with her estranged mother Simone to solve a family mystery and seek revenge on the man who abandoned them both: Confidence John.
As they make their way to the southern coast, intending to enter the legendary poker game run by Emily’s con-man father, they encounter escaped slaves, Seminole warriors, Florida patriots, and Spanish missionaries — some friend, some foe, some both.
Soon another mystery presents itself: who is the stranger that pursues them, and how does she know so much about their quest?
Confidence John is a stand-alone novel by Harmony Reed. Fans of Daughter of Fortune and The Sisters Brothers will feel right at home with Confidence John…

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