Gillian Bradshaw Books
May 14, 1956
Gillian Bradshaw is a highly acclaimed historical novelist whose works are renowned for their detailed portrayals of the past. Her engagement with history and classics, honed through her studies at Cambridge, infuses her narratives with authenticity and depth. Bradshaw excels at crafting compelling stories that transport readers to different eras and cultures. Her distinctive voice and ability to bring history to life make her a significant figure in historical fiction.
London in Chains. An English Civil War Novel
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
London, 1647. Lucy Wentor, attacked by soldiers during the civil war and then rejected by her sweetheart, finds a job in publishingNand excitement, love, and independence soon follow.
The Elixir of Youth
- 318 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A biomedical thriller - When Alison Greenall arrives in California to visit the father who walked out when she was a baby, she isn't sure what to expect, but it certainly isn't what she discovers. Her father has just had his research lab broken into by activists, and a violent pro-lifer is hanging about claiming he's been framed. Alison just wants to get to know her father, but how far can she trust him?
The Sun's Bride
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
When the warship Atalanta encounters a pirate vessel off the Lycian coast, her crew find themselves caught up in affairs of state more deadly than the naval battles they're accustomed to. Among the pirates' victims is a beautiful woman who is fleeing to her lover's enemy with news that will start a war to engulf the whole of the east.
Render Unto Caesar
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of ancient Alexandria, the story follows Hermogenes, a young Greek nobleman whose life is irrevocably altered by Cleopatra's ambitions. Captured in his youth, he witnesses the downfall of his society as Rome's imperial might crushes his people. The narrative explores themes of identity and cultural conflict, highlighting the disdain with which Romans regard the Alexandrian Greeks, despite their rich heritage. Hermogenes' journey reflects the struggle between personal and national identity amidst the chaos of conquest.
The Beacon at Alexandria
- 376 pages
- 14 hours of reading
She is a woman in conflict with her time. Gillian Bradshaw's acclaimed novel portrays the last days of the Roman Empire through the eyes of Charis of Ephesus, a young noblewoman struggling to escape the narrow domestic straitjacket of convention. Spurred on by her family's attempts to marry her off to the cruel governor Festinus, Charis disguises herself as a eunuch and runs away to Alexandria. It is her dream - a seemingly impossible dream for a woman in AD 371 - to study the arts of Hippocratic medicine and to become a physician...
