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Fiction

The Blue (Genevieve Planché Book 1)

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In 18th-century London, where porcelain is a precious possession, artist Genevieve pursues the secrets of the color blue — and learns the art of industrial espionage. “Nancy Bilyeau’s passion for history infuses her books” (Alison Weir).

Black Stories & Experiences

The Gone Dead

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“An excellent novel from an author who writes with real grace” (NPR): When Billie returns to her childhood home in the Mississippi Delta after decades away, she’s drawn into a mystery surrounding her father’s death. “Note-perfect” (Entertainment Weekly).

Fantasy

The Poison Thread

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In this “uncanny gothic mystery” (The New York Times Book Review), Victorian phrenologist Dorothea Truelove questions the limits of reality when she meets an imprisoned seamstress who claims her stitching has deadly, supernatural powers. “Chilling and engrossing” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 3,400 five-star Goodreads ratings.

Biographical Fiction

The Flight Portfolio

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“Magnificent” (The Boston Globe): During World War II, journalist Varian Fry journeys to France to save a group of Jewish artists — and creates an astounding rescue network that changes the world. “Brilliantly conceived, impeccably crafted… This is destined to become a classic” (Publishers Weekly starred review).