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Best Indie Historical Fiction of 2022

FICTION

JAZZED

by Jill Dearman

A wildly entertaining and energetic period thriller. Full review >

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FICTION

A GIRL CALLED RUMI

by Ari Honarvar

A spellbinding, compelling, and multifaceted tale about an Iranian family haunted by war. Full review >

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FICTION

OLD GRIMES IS DEAD

by Dennis McFadden

An exceptional plot and characters make this historical novel a keeper. Full review >

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FICTION

THE RESURRECTIONIST

by Paul T. Scheuring

A thrilling historical drama, thoughtful and emotionally poignant. Full review >

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HELEN IN TROUBLE

by Wendy Sibbison

A beautifully written, compassionate coming-of-age tale with subtle mythic overtones. Full review >

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