I enjoyed the combination of sci fi, historical fiction, and literary exploration. I was dropped into 1815 and saw it through the eyes of two researchers from the future who love Jane Austen’s work. They’ve been sent to find and bring back the completed manuscript of “The Watsons” because only part of it has made …
This is a quirky story in which two people with no apparent connection are offered a huge sum of money by an unknown benefactor to spend two hours together each week for a year. The characters are interesting and the slow revelation of the identity of their benefactor and why they were chosen keeps the …
This well-known Spanish author uses the tango and chess as the metaphors to move this story of two untrustworthy people who meet three times in their lives. While the characters are not very likable, they are very realistic. I loved the tempo and feel of this whirlwind saga. The smells and sounds made me feel …
Do you love mysteries? Art history? The Muralist is a wonderful blend of both. Shapiro’s second novel is really good! [Her first, The Art Forger, is one of Derrick’s staff picks.] Blending fictional and historical artists. The depression era in New York comes to life. Loved it! –Melissa DeMotte, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID This …
