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Mary of Nazareth
A Novel
Written by Marek Halter
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 2, 2008
Price: $13.95
The ancient world through the eyes of a young Jewish woman—Mary of Nazareth.
Mary was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great; she is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Marek Halter
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: December 2, 2008
Price: $13.95
The ancient world through the eyes of a young Jewish woman—Mary of Nazareth.
Mary was born into a Palestine oppressed by Herod the Great; she is accustomed to living with uncertainty and unrest. But when her beloved father is wrongly imprisoned by the Romans, she takes action. She calls upon a well-known... Read more >
To Hold the Crown
The Story of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: October 7, 2008
Price: $14.95
From exile and war to love and loss—every dynasty has a beginning.
Henry Tudor was not born to the throne of England. Having come of age in a time of political turmoil and danger, the man who would become Henry VII spent fourteen years in exile in Brittany before returning triumphantly to... Read more >
The Story of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: October 7, 2008
Price: $14.95
From exile and war to love and loss—every dynasty has a beginning.
Henry Tudor was not born to the throne of England. Having come of age in a time of political turmoil and danger, the man who would become Henry VII spent fourteen years in exile in Brittany before returning triumphantly to... Read more >
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The Witch's Trinity
A Novel
Written by Erika Mailman
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 7, 2008
Price: $13.95
“A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth.”
—Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner
“A disturbingly effective historical novel.”
—Boston Globe
“Beautifully written, nary a word out of place, and with a few moments that throw you beyond—the way good books do ... deeply satisfying.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2007
The... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Erika Mailman
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: October 7, 2008
Price: $13.95
“A gripping, well-told story of faith and truth.”
—Khaled Hosseini, bestselling author of The Kite Runner
“A disturbingly effective historical novel.”
—Boston Globe
“Beautifully written, nary a word out of place, and with a few moments that throw you beyond—the way good books do ... deeply satisfying.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of 2007
The... Read more >
The Kingdom of Bones
A Novel
Written by Stephen Gallagher
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $14.95
In the twilight of the Gilded Age, a man accused of gruesome murders struggles to clear his name—and save his soul.
The Kingdom of Bones is the haunting story of Tom Sayers, a former boxing champion who is wrongly accused of a series of grisly murders. As Sayers struggles for justice, he... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Stephen Gallagher
Format: Trade Paperback, 384 pages
On Sale: September 9, 2008
Price: $14.95
In the twilight of the Gilded Age, a man accused of gruesome murders struggles to clear his name—and save his soul.
The Kingdom of Bones is the haunting story of Tom Sayers, a former boxing champion who is wrongly accused of a series of grisly murders. As Sayers struggles for justice, he... Read more >
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The Queen's Devotion
The Story of Queen Mary II
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $14.95
A daughter’s love. A monarch’s duty.
On the road to greatness, one young woman must make an unthinkable choice.
For Princess Mary, life has never been simple, but through it all the love of her father, the Duke of York, has been a constant and reliable comfort. Despite his own loyalty to... Read more >
The Story of Queen Mary II
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: August 26, 2008
Price: $14.95
A daughter’s love. A monarch’s duty.
On the road to greatness, one young woman must make an unthinkable choice.
For Princess Mary, life has never been simple, but through it all the love of her father, the Duke of York, has been a constant and reliable comfort. Despite his own loyalty to... Read more >
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Mozart's Sister
A Novel
Written by Rita Charbonnier
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2008
Price: $13.95
The fascinating life of Wolfgang’s older sister, Nannerl—whose talent may have equaled her brother’s
Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart, affectionately called Nannerl by her family, could play the piano with an otherworldly skill from the time she was a child. At the tender age of five, she gave her first public performance... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Rita Charbonnier
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2008
Price: $13.95
The fascinating life of Wolfgang’s older sister, Nannerl—whose talent may have equaled her brother’s
Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart, affectionately called Nannerl by her family, could play the piano with an otherworldly skill from the time she was a child. At the tender age of five, she gave her first public performance... Read more >
Nefertiti
A Novel
Written by Michelle Moran
Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: May 27, 2008
Price: $14.95
A National Bestseller!
“Meticulously researched and richly detailed . . . an engrossing tribute to one of the most powerful and alluring women in history.”
–Boston Globe
Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Michelle Moran
Format: Trade Paperback, 496 pages
On Sale: May 27, 2008
Price: $14.95
A National Bestseller!
“Meticulously researched and richly detailed . . . an engrossing tribute to one of the most powerful and alluring women in history.”
–Boston Globe
Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic... Read more >
The Venetian Mask
A Novel
Written by Rosalind Laker
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $14.95
Enduring friendships and long-held vendettas come alive against the splendor and decadence of eighteenth-century Venice.
In 1775 Venice–known to outsiders as “the brothel of Europe”–the tradition of mask-wearing has allowed adultery and debauchery to flourish. But Marietta and Elena, two dear friends at the Ospedale della Pietà, a world-famous orphanage and music... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Rosalind Laker
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2008
Price: $14.95
Enduring friendships and long-held vendettas come alive against the splendor and decadence of eighteenth-century Venice.
In 1775 Venice–known to outsiders as “the brothel of Europe”–the tradition of mask-wearing has allowed adultery and debauchery to flourish. But Marietta and Elena, two dear friends at the Ospedale della Pietà, a world-famous orphanage and music... Read more >
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The Merry Monarch's Wife
The Story of Catherine of Braganza
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: January 22, 2008
Price: $14.95
Charles II is restored to the English throne, and his court is lively and even scandalous. The country is eager for succession to be clear and certain: The next king will be the son of Charles II and his queen, Catherine of Braganza. Yet Catherine, daughter of the king of Portugal... Read more >
The Story of Catherine of Braganza
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: January 22, 2008
Price: $14.95
Charles II is restored to the English throne, and his court is lively and even scandalous. The country is eager for succession to be clear and certain: The next king will be the son of Charles II and his queen, Catherine of Braganza. Yet Catherine, daughter of the king of Portugal... Read more >
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The Serpent Garden
A Novel
Written by Judith Merkle Riley
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: January 15, 2008
Price: $14.95
In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets—and some people will kill to keep them hidden.
Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Judith Merkle Riley
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: January 15, 2008
Price: $14.95
In the court of Henry VIII, there are many secrets—and some people will kill to keep them hidden.
Susanna Dallet is the daughter of a Flemish painter and wife to a philandering husband, living in the court of Henry VIII. When her husband is murdered, Susanna is suddenly left with a household... Read more >
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Now Face to Face
A Novel
Written by Karleen Koen
Format: Trade Paperback, 752 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $15.95
The unforgettable sequel to Karleen Koen’s beloved debut, Through a Glass Darkly
A Book-of-the-Month Club main selection
A bride at fifteen, widowed at the tender age of twenty, Barbara, Countess Devane, embarks for colonial Virginia financially ruined by the death of her husband in scandalous circumstances. Dressed in mourning as is proper for... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Karleen Koen
Format: Trade Paperback, 752 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2008
Price: $15.95
The unforgettable sequel to Karleen Koen’s beloved debut, Through a Glass Darkly
A Book-of-the-Month Club main selection
A bride at fifteen, widowed at the tender age of twenty, Barbara, Countess Devane, embarks for colonial Virginia financially ruined by the death of her husband in scandalous circumstances. Dressed in mourning as is proper for... Read more >
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The Secret Magdalene
A Novel
Written by Ki Longfellow
Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
On Sale: December 31, 2007
Price: $14.95
Raised like sisters, Mariamne and Salome are indulged with riches, position, and learning-a rare thing for females in Jerusalem. But Mariamne has a further gift: an illness has left her with visions; she has the power of prophecy. It is her prophesying that drives the two girls to flee to Egypt... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Ki Longfellow
Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
On Sale: December 31, 2007
Price: $14.95
Raised like sisters, Mariamne and Salome are indulged with riches, position, and learning-a rare thing for females in Jerusalem. But Mariamne has a further gift: an illness has left her with visions; she has the power of prophecy. It is her prophesying that drives the two girls to flee to Egypt... Read more >
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The Golden Tulip
A Novel
Written by Rosalind Laker
Format: Trade Paperback, 576 pages
On Sale: November 27, 2007
Price: $14.95
Francesca’s father is a well-known painter in the bustling port city of Amsterdam; he is also a gambler. Though their household is in economic chaos, thankfully the lessons she learned in his studio have prepared her to study with Johannes Vermeer, the master of Delft.
When she arrives to begin her... Read more >
A Novel
Written by Rosalind Laker
Format: Trade Paperback, 576 pages
On Sale: November 27, 2007
Price: $14.95
Francesca’s father is a well-known painter in the bustling port city of Amsterdam; he is also a gambler. Though their household is in economic chaos, thankfully the lessons she learned in his studio have prepared her to study with Johannes Vermeer, the master of Delft.
When she arrives to begin her... Read more >
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Loyal in Love
Henrietta Maria, Wife of Charles I
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2007
Price: $14.95
The daughter of Henry IV of France, Princess Henrietta Maria, becomes a pawn in a political strategy to stabilize relations between two countries when her father marries her to Charles I of England. Sent abroad, she finds herself living in a Protestant country that views her own faith—Catholicism—with deep suspicion.
Yet... Read more >
Henrietta Maria, Wife of Charles I
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 23, 2007
Price: $14.95
The daughter of Henry IV of France, Princess Henrietta Maria, becomes a pawn in a political strategy to stabilize relations between two countries when her father marries her to Charles I of England. Sent abroad, she finds herself living in a Protestant country that views her own faith—Catholicism—with deep suspicion.
Yet... Read more >
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The Reluctant Queen
The Story of Anne of York
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $14.95
In 1470, a reluctant Lady Anne Neville is betrothed by her father, the politically ambitious Earl of Warwick, to Edward, Prince of Wales. A gentle yet fiercely intelligent woman, Anne has already given her heart to the prince’s younger brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Unable to oppose her father’s will, she... Read more >
The Story of Anne of York
Written by Jean Plaidy
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: August 28, 2007
Price: $14.95
In 1470, a reluctant Lady Anne Neville is betrothed by her father, the politically ambitious Earl of Warwick, to Edward, Prince of Wales. A gentle yet fiercely intelligent woman, Anne has already given her heart to the prince’s younger brother, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Unable to oppose her father’s will, she... Read more >
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