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[Jean Wan AAR]

Bad news first: May 2013.

Good news: Set in 1923. In Africa. Title, A Spear of Summer Grass

Sorry, I need to repeat that to myself because I can't believe it. It's not only a historical not set in England, it's set in Africa. It's set in the early 20th century. And the title is absolutely awesome.

I don't need to know any more. I'm buying it. In, like, a year, that is.
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Jean AAR
Reviews Editor

[Juliette]

Is this part of the Julia and Brisbane series?

[Jean Wan AAR]

[D Rogers]

The setting sounds interesting. Have you read any of the Jade del Cameron mysteries (set in 1920s Africa)? I enjoyed the first one; hope to get to the others soon.

I also liked The Dead Travel Fast. So I would try anything she wrote.

Another writer I liked is Charles Todd (mom and son writing team). There is something a bit romantic about those books (Ian's relationship with Meredith Channing, but he himself is a bit of a Gothic hero).

Denise

[HEAreader]

I went to a book signing last year where Deanna talked a lot about this book. Her editor wanted her to take a break from Julia and Brisbane, and Deanna was interested in this setting and character from some family history (the heroine is somewhat similar to her grandmother). I honestly can't remember all she said - for some reason, I think her next couple of books may be about this period and maybe these characters. The release date was put off because they wanted it to be a summer book and wouldn't be ready for this summer. She had a lot of research to do but seemed very excited - and added that this hero makes Brisbane look tame. I am doing a great injustice to her talk, only remembering her enthusiasm and overall impressions, so I may have gotten some of the details wrong. As much as I will miss Julia and Brisbane, I am looking forward to this book - and she did promise that J&B will be back!

[Eggletina]