This is the fifth book in Lise McClendon’s series about the five Bennett sisters. Merle, our Elizabeth equivalent, is the main character, and out of the five impressive sisters she’s probably the strongest. But her strength is tested in this book. She works for a legal aid company and is about to take a… Continue reading The Frenchman by Lise McClendon
Tag: French Revolution
Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days
I’m delighted to be hosting Will Bashor today as he sets out on his virtual book tour with this truly absorbing and meticulously researched book. Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie by Will Bashor Synopsis This compelling book begins on the 2nd of August 1793, the day Marie Antoinette was… Continue reading Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days
Book Review: The First Apostle by Katherine Pym
The First Apostle by Katherine Pym is gripping historical fiction. Set in Paris, it relates the story of journalist and pamphleteer Camille Desmoulins during the period of the French Revolution. He was an active and outspoken revolutionary, a close friend of Robespierre and other influential politicians. From verging on starvation and being forced to live… Continue reading Book Review: The First Apostle by Katherine Pym