The Observer

By Natalie Wexler

The Observer

A complex portrait of Baltimore during the Federal period as viewed through the lens of two remarkable women.

War of the Roses: Stormbird

In this historical novel set during England’s storied conflict, Queen Margaret of Anjou is the heroine of the story.

The Miniaturist: A Novel

A young bride struggles to make sense of her new life in 17th-century Amsterdam in this evocative, atmospheric tale.

The Paris Herald

James Oliver Goldsborough

The Paris Herald

A veteran journalist’s first novel honors the venerable Paris Herald, though perhaps with a surfeit of voices.

What Is Visible: A Novel

By Kimberly Elkins

What Is Visible: A Novel

Half a century before Helen Keller, Laura Bridgman earned fame and renown – though what she really wanted was love.

Baudelaire’s Revenge: A Novel

As enemy shells fall during the Franco-Prussian War, a Paris detective descends into the darkness to find him...or her.

The Train to Warsaw: A Novel

Two lovers haunted by the Holocaust return to Poland to find nothing of their past remains.

A King’s Ransom: A Novel

By Sharon Kay Penman

A King’s Ransom: A Novel

A nuanced portrait of Richard the Lionheart.