Best Historical Fiction

  Madwoman by Louisa Treger weaves a fascinating true story of the world’s first female investigative journalist, Nellie Bly. Pennsylvania, 1870. Elizabeth Cochran grows up in a nurturing environment. Her father, a judge, likes discussing politics and history. Thus, she is encouraged to form her own opinions and later to gather information for him as she has a knack for asking the right questions. Later, the witness of her mother’s mistreatment by her second husband makes Elizabeth even more determined to be an independent woman. At twenty, she comes across an editorial – a diatribe against working women. With blood boiling, she writes a piece of her mind, which really gets editorial’s attention. Suddenly, reporting becomes something more achievable rather than becoming a lawyer. Plus, journalism would give her better maneuver to express complicated truths of life. She becomes a bone fide news reporter under a pen name Nellie Bly. Nellie is a woman of strong will. She recognizes what p

  The Girl from the Savoy brings a story of two women from two different backgrounds, who are connected by the same career path, taking the leading role among the choir girls. London, 1923. Dorothy Lane is a new chambermaid at the Savoy – one of the finest luxury hotels. As a maid she’s been reminded many times that she wasn’t good enough. But there are those close to her who see her becoming someone special. She finds respite in dancing once a week, but she wants more. She dreams of dancing on stage. And the Savoy is filled with people that excite her, who make her dream. She also answers an ad to be a muse to Perry, Loretta’s brother. Loretta May is a daughter of an earl, who chose a life on stage over satisfying her parents and high society. She chose a dazzling stage life over carefully ordered life expected of a woman of her status. Both protagonists have some secrets, which are revealed in layers, holding one’s interest. Both characters are well-developed and offer a glimpse into