Courting Mr. Lincoln, Louis Bayard, Algonquin Books – From the prizewinning author of Mr Timothy and The Pale Blue Eye comes Courting Mr Lincoln, the page-turning and surprising story of a brilliant and melancholic Abraham Lincoln and the two people who loved him the most . . .
The Killing of Butterfly Joe, Rhidian Brook, Picador – Rhidian Brook is the best-selling Welsh author and screen writer of The Aftermath, now a major Hollywood movie produced by Ridley Scott and starring Acadamy Award nominee, Keira Knightley.
The Only Woman in the Room, Marie Benedict, Sourcebooks Landmark – It is remarkable how many advances in science and technology made by women, are left out of history.
Blackberry and Wild Rose, Sonia Velton, Blackstone Publishing – Blackberry and Wild Rose is a stunning, intricate debut about two very different women, the wife of a Huguenot master silk weaver, Esther Thorel, and a young woman, Sara Kemp, who has been working as a prostitute since she arrived in London.
The Royal Secret, Lucinda Riley, Atria – When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its core . . .
Rush, Lisa Patton, St. Martin’s Press – Set in modern-day Oxford, Mississippi, on the Ole Miss campus, bestselling author Lisa Patton’s RUSH is a story about women from all walks of life discovering their voice and their empowerment.
She Was the Quiet One, Michele Campbell, Macmillan – She was the Quiet One is about twin sisters, Bel and Rose who have been sent to Odell Academy boarding school after their mother passes away.
The Summer Wives, Beatriz Williams, Harper Collins – A fascination with islands and Shakespeare’s The Tempest were among the inspirations for Beatriz Williams’ ninth historical novel, where she explores a new branch of the Schuyler family tree.
The High Tide Club, Mary Kay Andrews, MacMillian – “From the New York Times bestselling author of The Weekenders comes a delightful new novel about new love, old secrets, and the kind of friendship that transcends generations.”
The Christmas Sisters, Sarah Morgan, Harlequin – Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect Christmas in the snowy Highlands of Scotland. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them.
