I read a LOT. I have difficulty falling asleep at night and often curl up in bed with my Kindle and a cat or two and read until I fall asleep.
Storm Over Paris William Ian Grubman A great tale about the Nazi Occupation of Paris, an art dealer and his gifted artist son, and a magnificent story about swindling Hitler and Goering out of the art with some clever actions and help from minor characters.
Beneath a Scarlet Sky Mark Sullivan Another great WWII story set in Milan. A reluctant young man becomes a smuggler of Jews and other refugees across the Alps. He is recruited by the Americans to infiltrate the occupation. It is a nail biter and it is based on true events.
The Snow Gypsy Lindsay Jane Ashford. This one is set during the Spanish Civil War and is set in a fairly isolated village. Rosa (English) searching for her brother who was lost in action in Spain, Lola (Spanish Gypsy) rescues a baby from the arms of her dying mother, witnesses the massacre of her own family and flees, swearing to never return..until a plea for help from a stranger prompts her return.
Rose, Lola, and the child set out on a journey from the wild marshes of the Camargue to the dazzling peaks of Spain’s ancient mountain communities. As they come face-to-face with war’s darkest truths, their lives will be changed forever by memories, secrets, and friendship. This book stayed with me for weeks.
Marigny Street Annie Rose Welch Another first in series book. This was a lyrically written story, set in one of my favorite locales: New Orleans. Dreams, some enchanting, some shattered, and some healing, a chance encounter with a movie star... It is a lovely book, and I am looking forward to the succeeding novels.
There are several series that I follow which involve various lost treasures of the ancients, secrets in the Vatican, lots of Templar lore, Mary Magdalene and more. The best part is that each of the authors has a different take on the same item. Ernest Dempsey, J Robert Kennedy and David S Brody. These are all lots of fun with some really great characters.
I have been in and out of Malcolm Nance's second book but it scares me so I have to put it down for a while
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