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The Blood Royal by Barbara Cleverly (2011) In this post-WWI period story, Irish rebels have murdered two prominent politicians in London. Scotland Yard worries that the Royal Family is the next target. Inspector Joe Sandilands recruits Lily Wentworth, a London policewoman, to work under cover protecting the Prince of Wales. What unravels is a group of Russian aristocrats laying a trail of red herrings for Scotland Yard.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (2008)
All animal lovers should read this book! It is narrated by Enzo, who is a dog. You may need a box of tissues, particularly at the end, but this is a lovely novel which explores the beauty of love and family relationships.
Check out the book trailer for Racing in the Rain below.
In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson (2011)
A college professor and his family relocate to Berlin to serve as an ambassador in the years leading up to WWII. Hitler is rising. The family’s daughter befriends folk from every side of the coin. The U.S. government wants the professor to make sure Germany repays its debt. The U.S. government does not see Hitler as a threat.
Tripwire by Lee Child (1999)
This is the third book in the Jack Reacher series. Jack Reacher is an ex-military police officer turned drifter. Reacher chooses to live under the wire—doesn’t use credit cards, stays in cheap hotels, and picks up odd jobs in Key West. His anonymity is blasted when a P.I. who is looking for Reacher is found dead.
Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis (1929)
Successful Midwestern businessman, Dodsworth, sells his business and travels to Europe with his wife. There he finds his Midwestern values at odds with the Continental worldview. This eighty year old novel is still readable today.
