Set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Winter in Madrid, by C. J. Sansom is about three British citizens already scarred by their experiences of life and warfare when they come to Madrid. Harry Brett accepts a Special Intelligence Service mission in Franco’s Spain, when the armies of fascism seemed invincible and the Communist revolution was utterly betrayed by the Stalin-Hitler Pact. His old school … Continue reading Winter in Madrid

Katherine Swynford  was a wife of John Gaunt – the Duke of Lancaster in 14 century. Their marriage came as a quite scandal. She was poor and shy, raised in a monastery by nuns,  but still kinda sensual and warm. She was a Duke’s lover for many years before their marriage. All the trouble of Katherine and her honest love to the Duke are described in a … Continue reading Katherine

It’s 1564. Francesca Felizzi is beautiful and talented courtesan that knows how to entertain her customers and make them her patrons so she can enjoy luxury items and moments in her life. Her loyal servant, Modesto, a castrato, sits always outside her bedroom door ready to defend her if necessary. Francesca writes her diary about her encounters and any information related to them. She calls the … Continue reading The Courtesan’s Lover