biographical fiction

Book Review: The Secret War Of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers

By Doreen Sheridan

November 19, 2024

At thirty years old, Julia McWilliams wants to make a name for herself, even if ambition is considered a bad thing for women in 1940s America. She signed up with the newly formed US Office of Strategic Services (OSS) after America got involved in World War II, and is chafing to prove herself as a…

How the Tragic Death of Violet Sharpe Inspired a Classic Mystery

By Mariah Fredericks

November 17, 2022

Most mystery fans are aware that Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express was inspired by the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping. In the classic mystery, Poirot investigates the murder of Samuel Ratchett. Years ago, Ratchett was behind the kidnapping of “Little Daisy Armstrong,” but he escaped punishment. As Poirot discovers, everyone on the train has a…

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