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: Kerry Chaput on The Death of Primrose Whittaker

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.

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

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.

Continue reading