“…chronicles the career of the fabulous Marion Davies and captures the star’s legendary verve and spirit on the Broadway stage, in her Hollywood movies, and in the battle against Citizen Kane. “A detailed, moving portrait of a complex woman in a complex life.” - Kirkus Reviews THE BLUE BUTTERFLY: A NOVEL OF MARION DAVIES, by Leslie Johansen Nack (May 3) Knight is a gifted historical writer, and anything set in a London bookshop is like cat nip to me. St Clair owns a first edition of Nancy’s work which contains a mysterious inscription from the author that she is compelled to discover its meaning. Clair, a modern-day American book curator working at the legendary Heywood Hill Bookshop in Mayfair, Mitford’s former employer. Eliza Knight brings Nancy Mitford to life as an appealing and uncertain young heroine in the days before she is burnished by fame and success-you cannot help but cheer her toward her destiny!” - Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose CodeĪ dual-timeline novel set in 1940s London featuring the famous Nancy Mitford, socialite, author, and a member of the scandalous Mitford Sisters, and Lucy St. “The Mayfair Bookshop is a moving, touching tale of a Bright Young Thing turned bookseller/author and her quest to find fulfillment, inspiration, and love in the chaos of the WWII home front. THE MAYFAIR BOOKSHOP: A NOVEL OF NANCY MITFORD AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, by Eliza Knight (April 12) Recommended for readers who loved The da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown, and The Rose Code, by Kate Quinn. The Mozart Code is rich in detail, and clever twists. McMillian is a compelling storyteller worthy of more readership.

Intrigue, espionage, and romance in post-war Vienna and Prague with a former Bletchley Park codebreaker Sophia Villiers and her marriage of convenience MI-6 husband Simon Barrington as she is tasked to find the death mask of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Runyan, bestselling author of The School for German Brides McMillan is a rising star in historical fiction.” - Aimie K. “ The Mozart Code is a smart, luscious romance, a thrilling suspense, and a thunderously good read. Readers will be riveted from the very first page.” - Publisher’s Weekly “McMillan’s vivid descriptions of a postwar Vienna add allure to the simmering, romantic mystery. THE MOZART CODE: A NOVEL, by Rachel McMillan (March 15) I hope that it helps you discover your next great read for the Spring season. The range of stories and settings are diverse: Georgian, Regency, WWII, and post war England to Gilded Age Newport and 1930s Hollywood. Here is a curated list of my favorites for March, April, and May. My tulips are sprouting! Spring is on its way here in the Pacific Northwest along with a great selection of new historical novels.

The Fugitive Colours by Nancy Bilyeau