The nitty-gritty: A perfect mix of history and mystery, Opium and Absinthe was both engaging and informative. I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, so I was delighted to discover that I loved reading about New York City in 1899. Kang builds her fascinating, multilayered story around several historical events: first, the publication of […]
Stoker’s Manuscript by Royce Prouty Genre: Adult Horror/Thriller/Historical Publisher: Putnam Adult Release date: June 13 2013 Source: Digital ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 352 In a word: A taut horror/mystery/thriller mash-up, filled with fascinating historical details, well-drawn characters with emotional family ties, and some grisly horror thrown in for good measure. Days passed back […]
The concept of Incarnation is brilliant: what if Bram Stoker had written Dracula in order to cover up the fact that vampires actually exist, and the book was created for the sole purpose of throwing off the scrutiny of the public? And what if Lucy Westenra is a real vampire who finds out about the […]