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Originally Posted by pdurrant
How did I miss that one? But I need to find another to avoid the small transaction charge.  |
If they have that "Heyer's Regency World" guide which is also in the Sourcebooks sale, that's a pretty decent buy. I got it last year and it does help explain a bunch of background/cultural stuff (although in pretty spoilery detail as relates to some of the books, so you may find yourself skimming bits at first).
Otherwise, a lot of the Poisoned Pen Press 2nd/3rd in series titles are also discounted to ~ $2 @ BOB and you can make another trip to the US to pick up the freebie 1st in series which are price-matched at Amazon in North America to get yourself started from the PPP thread in the Deals forum if they're not showing free at iTunes in your region.
I recommend Mary Anna Evans' Faye Longchamp archaeology, Priscilla Royal's Medieval co-ed monastery, Beverle Grave Myers' baroque opera castrato, Mary Reed & Eric Mayer's Byzantine Roman eunuch, and Michael Bowen's intellectual property lawyer series as the best/most enjoyable of the lot. MB's
Screenscam is really hilariously funny and I think you'll like it. The first MAE Longchamp book is a little on the sensationalistic side, but the series quickly finds its footing in some well-rooted science-y/anthropological tales, and it's nearly as enjoyable in those respects as Aaron Elkins' Gideon Oliver series.