Browsing: 19th Century

Award-winning cult filmmaker Bruce Robinson digs into the mystery, lies, and obsession surrounding the most notorious serial killer in history! Written in the spirit of Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson, this look at Jack the Ripper is “visceral… A bloody good read” (The Guardian).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the compelling story of a grisly murder case that plunged New York into a frenzied panic during the summer of 1897. “Both a gripping true crime narrative and an astonishing portrait of fin de siècle yellow journalism” (Kirkus Reviews).

When her family moves into an isolated cabin on the prairie, a young girl discovers her new home holds terrifying secrets — and the land is steeped in tales of madness… “Deeply disturbing, truly riveting, and highly recommended” (New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry).

An unforgettable Edgar Award–winning novel: Committed to a psychiatric hospital, pregnant Grace finds new purpose in life — but can she withstand the terrors to come? “Relentless and haunting” (New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux).

The stunning story of one of America’s great disasters, a preventable tragedy of Gilded Age America, brilliantly told by master…

With over 7,900 five-star Goodreads ratings: This gripping New York Times bestseller chronicles a harrowing polar voyage undertaken during the Gilded Age. “A spellbinding tale not only of a journey into the Arctic but also into the very nature of man” (#1 New York Times bestselling author David Grann).

A New York Times bestseller with nearly 2,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! Lee’s magical gift for finding gold puts her in danger after her parents are killed — so she disguises herself as a boy and heads west with the California Gold Rush. “Riveting” (School Library Journal).

Louisa May Alcott was one of the most successful and bestselling authors of her day, earning more than any of…

The Greater Journey is the enthralling, inspiring–and until now, untold–story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, architects, and…

A #1 New York Times bestseller: After a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist noticed a beautiful mansion for sale, he delved into its history and the life of a Gilded Age heiress. “Deliciously scandalous… A thrilling study of the responsibilities and privileges that come with great wealth” (Publishers Weekly starred review).