I read eight books in June, a few more than I managed in May and closer to my customary reading rate. Here are the three I enjoyed the most. Links from each title will take you to my full review or the book description on Goodreads.
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My thanks to Head of Zeus for my review copy of Kane via NetGalley.
The Mare by Angharad Hampshire (Northodox Press) – Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, the incredibly powerful and unflinching story, told in fictional form, of Hermine Braunsteiner who worked as a concentration camp guard at Ravensbrück and was the first person to be extradited from the Unites States for Nazi war crimes
Kane by Graham Hurley (Head of Zeus) – An action-packed story combining the drama of real historical events – in this case, the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbour – with the excitement and intrigue of a thriller
Queen Macbeth by Val McDermid (Polygon) – A blend of historical fact about Gruoch, the woman known as Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s play, and her imagined life afterwards
What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?
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Always grateful for your reviews of historical fiction, dear Cathy!
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