What is everyone reading for Historical Fiction?

I am reading A Stroke of Malice by Anna Lee Huber very good series. This book is set in 1832 Scotland

Just Finished Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen. Set in 1896 England. It was excellent

Hello, all! I hope everyone is well! 

Alice, I recently read Above the Bay of Angels, and I was a little "meh" on it.  Historical mysteries aren't generally my preferred genre. 

I'm currently listening to The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb, which I'm really enjoying.  I'm reading The Indigo Girl.  

Just finished The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver which I liked.  Had a time gettting into it.  Started a couple months ago, dropped it and picked it  up this month, determined to finish it.  I thought the book was slow getting going but after about 100  pages it began to pick up so I continued.  The tale is interesting and has an ending that made me smile.  The story is about an author caught up in the Hoover search for communists.  He is a quiet man with no political interests. Doesn't even vote but gets labeled because he worked as a cook for a communist and later had friends who had that political leaning.  Has anyone else read this one?  If so, what did you think?

Am now into Mademoiselle Chanel by C. W. Gortner which I am quite enjoying. She was quite an individual.

I finished Becoming Bonnie by Jenni L. Walsh.  It is about Bonnie Parker of the Bonnie and Clyde fame. This book was about her early life. At the end the author said there wasn't many facts so she made a lot of it up. Really spoiled it for me. Wasn't great to start with....

I just finished A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde. This historical mystery revolves around a young woman who through no fault of her own  falls from grace in London society.  She makes herself useful by helping manage society matron's daily affairs, thereby remaining on the fringes of society. She becomes involved in the murder investigation of a disreputable aristocratic which puts her back in the orbit of an old love and a Bow Street Runner. 

Reading bellewether by Susanna Kearsley.  Gortner's Chanel book was awesome.

I just finished The Ballad of Tom Dooley, which I thought was really good.  The narrators did a fantastic job.  I particularly enjoyed the character of Pauline.  So interesting.  A true sociopath, but at first I kind of liked her.  She seemed like a girl just down on her luck and hardened by the hard times she's living in.  Alas, no.  LOL!

I'm just about done with The Indigo Girl, which truthfully I've found a bit dull.  It's finally getting interesting now that I'm about 3/4 of the way through it. 

REK - Would you believe I've never read a Kingsolver book?  I've had The Poisonwood Bible on my shelf for years, but I haven't managed to get to it.  

Shelley:  I wax positive and negative on Kingsolver's books.  The Poisonwood Bible was one of my favorites.  Also liked The Bean Trees which I think I still have and would send to you FREE if you want it.  Some she should never have written.  And, yes, there are other authors I find myself tiring of some of which are historical fiction mystery writers.  Each of us has our favorites so I find myself discovering new authors.   

I finished The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd.  Eh.  It was slightly dull.  The story was interesting.  I had never heard of Eliza Lucas Pickney and her contribution to the south. I started Beheld last night which appears promising. 

I am reading The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell.  Set in 1914 France and present day. It is okay. Just a bit tired of war books. Lots of good talk about champagne though:)

I finsihed Beheld last night.  Eh.  It was okay.  A quick read and a glimpse into the Plymouth after the Puritans established the colony after jumping off the Mayflower.  I would like to know more about the pilgrims, so I should look for some books from that time period.  Does anyone have any suggestions? 

I think I'll read Mother of the Believers next.  

I just finished Judge Thee Not by Edith Maxwell. Set in late 1800s Amesbury, Ma. Excellent seris. It is aboua Quaker midwife. Research and story telling is excellent. Start with book 1 though. 

Read The Cave by Kate Mosse, 4 stars.  Nice quick read with a ghost.  It's a neat story about coping with the death of a family member and more.

My reading slump has continued well into May, but I think it might be picking up. I read Angus Donald’s Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold, while also reading his 3 Outlaw Chronicles short stories (which I didn’t know existed). I also read a Will Thomas’ The Hellfire Conspiracy, and I’m now embarking on the next in his series, The Black Hand.

CR

You're going to love Will Thomas' books Carolyn!

Jeanne,

They're so well written. I already love them.

CR

This is an author to turn to when you want a good historical fiction mystery.  That's what I do anyway.  Have a couple on my TBR calling right now.