Mar 16, 2019

Sunday Salon: Novel Inspired by Jackie K. Onassis

Novel inspired by Jackie Kennedy Onassis:

The Editor
The Editor
The Editor by Steven Rowley, publication April 2, 2019, Putnam
Genre: fiction
Jackie Kennedy, book editor, encourages budding author James Smale to write an authentic ending to his telling autobiography.

Historical fiction set in Georgian England:
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins, publication May 21, 2019, Harper
Genre: historical drama
A former Caribbean slave is accused of murdering her former employer and his wife in Georgian England, but she believes she is innocent.

Psychological suspense:

The Last Time I Saw You
The Last Time I Saw You
The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine. publication May 7, 2019, Harper
Genre: psychological suspense, mystery 
A murderer taunts the daughter of a woman killed, while her best friend, a bestselling mystery author, tries to help her. 

Historical mystery:

Who Slays the Wicked (Sebastian St. Cyr, #14)
Who Slays the Wicked
Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris, publication April 2, 2019, Berkley Books
Genre: #14 in the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series, stand-alone novel
St. Cyr is called in to solve the death of a fiendish nobleman in Regency-era England

What books are you reading this week?
The Sunday Post  hosted by The Caffeinated Bookreviewer,  Stacking the Shelves, and It's Monday, What Are You Reading? by Book Date., and Mailbox Monday.

16 comments:

  1. It is fun to think of a novel inspired by Jackie Kennedy Onassis. What a fascinating life she had. Novels based on lives of real people are always intriguing to me.

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  2. I haven't heard of any of these. I hope you enjoy!

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  3. I enjoyed The Editor (review will post in a few weeks).

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  4. The Editor has me curious. Happy reading.

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  5. I have been eyeing the Sebastian St. Cyr series thanks to your sharing.
    Happy Reading!

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  6. Looks like a great selection.lenjoy!

    Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

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  7. I like the sound of The Confessions of Frannie Langton. I enjoy Historical Fiction

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  8. You got a nice mix of books. The Editor looks really good to me.

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  9. I'm also reading The Editor right now. It's good, but not as good as Lily and the Octopus, Rowley's debut. Have a great week!

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  10. I can't wait to get The Editor...and The Last Time I Saw You looks so good, too. Thanks for sharing, and here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES

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  11. Such a nice variety of books. I've read the first St. Cyr and really need to read more in that series. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  12. You have some good books!! :)

    The Last Time I Saw You is a book I am looking forward to reading.

    I have heard good things about The Confessions of Frannie Langton.

    ENJOY all of your books and your week.

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  13. I've been seeing a lot about The Confessions of Frannie Langton. Looks like you're having a great reading month!

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  14. You have a great list of books this week!

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  15. Have a wonderful week and enjoy your new reads!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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