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End of an Era

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In the introduction to the third and final installment in my Windsors trilogy, Power and Glory,

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When the Roman statesman Cicero was murdered in 43 BCE, his head was cut off, and

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From the classical age of Alexander the Great and Roman statesman Cicero to the United States

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Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Did George Mallory and Sandy Irvine make the summit of Mt. Everest on June 8, 1924,

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Featured Excerpt: The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

by Henry Gee

Since the beginning of time, animals have risen and fallen from dominance on planet Earth. Had

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Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean that the adventures must stop. Below is

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On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

There is no mystery more compelling than the unsolved mystery of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and

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Featured Excerpt: The Phantom

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Many U.S. soldiers fought bravely in Europe, but only a few of them were U.S. Marines.

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Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold

by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

Shakespeare's line from the Merchant of Venice, "All that glitters is not gold"

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End of an Era

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Featured Excerpt: Cicero’s Tongue

by Catharine Edwards

New Books Hitting the Shelves This September!

Featured Excerpt: The Everest Mystery

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Featured Excerpt: The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

Armchair Adventure Recommendations for August 2026

On the Trails of a Century of Mystery–Together

by Julie Summers and Jochen Hemmleb

Featured Excerpt: The Phantom

by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Featured Excerpt: The Glitter and the Gold

by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan

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