Musings by Erin

  One of my absolute favorite genres to read is Biblical historical fiction. Because I'm not overly imaginative, the dryness the comes with the oral traditions and laws of scripture make it so that reading the Bible on my own does not allow it to stick very well. But when an author who has researched the culture and has the imagination to tell stories in Bible times, even using Bible characters, it brings the scriptures to life for me. When I next read the passages related to a Biblical novel I've read, I see the stories more clearly in my mind's eye. One of my favorite Biblical fiction authors is Tessa Afshar. I jump at the chance to read anything she writes and The Queen's Cook was one of my most anticipated releases for this year. Though the story of Esther has been told by countless novelists, Afshar took a different tack. Esther was a bit of a minor character in this book and it focuses primarily on one of the cooks in her kitchen, and the palace physician. Here...

  Roseanna M White is one of my go-to authors when it comes to historical fiction and I readily devour everything she releases. Since the beginning of The Imposters series, I've been not-so-patiently awaiting Yates's story and it did not disappoint! When a seemingly simple "missing persons" case becomes something much more sinister, The Imposters recruit some additional help to get a positive resolution. Bringing in some of my favorite characters from prior book series as well, this one had ALL of the things going for it. Here's a bit about the book: As the leader of elite private investigative firm the Imposters, Lord Yates Fairfax has made an art of concealing his identity. But when his newest client, the beautiful Lady Alethia Barremore, is shot while leaving their meeting, he throws caution to the wind and rushes to her aid. Though Lady Alethia thought she was only looking for her missing former nanny, she has clearly stumbled upon dangerous secrets. Lady Lavi...