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series4 books1894

completed

Set in 19th century.

“Fortuitously, an English gentleman on holiday in Ruritania who resembles the monarch is persuaded to act as his political decoy ...”
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The Lady of the ShroudNovel

Bram Stokerstandalone novel1909

Gothic and romance, set in early 20th century and mountains.

“Rupert Sent Leger inherits his eccentric uncle's fortune on one condition: he must spend a year living in the family's castle in the Blue Mountains, a small, embattled corner of the Balkan coast under threat from Turkish forces.”
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The Thirty-Nine StepsNovel

John Buchanstandalone novel1915

Thriller & suspense and spy thriller, about survival, set in early 20th century.

Barney CusterSeries

series3 books1914

completed

Thriller & suspense, set in early 20th century.

“Barney Custer is an American farmer from Nebraska who travels to the small European kingdom of Lutha only to discover he's the spitting image of its unstable ruler, King Leopold.”
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The Stockholm OctavoNovel

Karen Engelmannstandalone novel2012

Historical fantasy, mysterious in tone, set in scandinavia and age of sail & 18th century.

“An adventure novel with hints of magic set in 18th century Sweden.”
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Queen Sheba's RingNovel

H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1910

About expeditions, set in africa and 19th century.

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