Beyond the Pages

A collection of historical fiction insights, book recommendations, and behind-the-scenes stories. Explore immersive settings, strong women, and the moments that shape unforgettable stories.

What You’ll Find Here

Book recommendations and reading lists
Historical insights and research discoveries
Behind-the-scenes writing reflections

Behind the Book: Glynis Peters on Kitty Pattison’s Journey

Glynis Peters shares the inspiration and emotional journey behind her latest Kitty Pattison novel in this Behind the Book Author Notes feature.

Behind the Book: Kerry Chaput on The Death of Primrose Whittaker

Kerry Chaput shares the inspiration and themes behind The Death of Primrose Whittaker in this Behind the Book Author Notes feature.

Dancing Through Danger: Exploring the Final Chapter of Katharine Schellman’s Nightingale Series

There’s something irresistibly alluring about slipping into a story that captures both the glitter and grit of the past. In Katharine Schellman’s Nightingale Series, readers are transported to 1920s New York—an era of prohibition, speakeasies, secrets, and shadows. With the release of Last Dance Before Dawn, the final installment in the series, Schellman brings her vivid historical mystery series to a satisfying and emotional close.