Mostly Historical

The Throne of Caesar

In the beginning of The Throne of Caesar, it's just before the Ides of March, 44 BCE. Gordianus the Finder…

4 years ago

The Secret History

In Donna Tartt's The Secret History, murder, lies, and classical studies blend in a suspense novel of moral questions. Richard…

4 years ago

Year of Wonders

Year of Wonders is a novel about the plague. I was a little worried that the title meant it was…

4 years ago

Medicus

In Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire Ruth Downie uses the tensions between Roman army and British locals to create a…

5 years ago

The Two Mrs. Carlyles

The Two Mrs. Carlyles by Suzanne Rindell is a twisty historical thriller, with a deeply unreliable narrator. From childhood, Violet…

5 years ago