Karen Essex Book order
This author crafts compelling historical fiction, focusing her lens on iconic women and the intricate tapestry of their lives. Her work is deeply informed by a fascination with history, sex, and power, a theme echoed in her active online presence. Drawing inspiration from her time spent absorbing the atmosphere of Europe, she brings a rich, immersive quality to her narratives. As an accomplished screenwriter and award-winning journalist, she infuses her storytelling with a distinctive voice and a keen eye for detail.
- 2018
- 2009
Kleopatra
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
This captivating historical novel narrates the rise of Cleopatra, the legendary Egyptian pharaoh and lover of two Roman rulers. With her keen political instincts, she fought to preserve Egypt's independence against the Roman Empire, employing her unique strengths as a woman.
- 2006
Leonardo's Swans
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
When Isabella is betrothed to the Marquis of Mantua, all her ambitions seem to come true -- until Beatrice marries Ludovico, the powerful Duke of Milan. Once close, the sisters are now fierce rivals, for Ludovico's affections but also for the larger prize, to be immortalized by Milan's court painter, Leonardo da Vinci.
- 1995
Bettie Page : the life of a pin-up legend
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The ultimate girl-next-door, and one of the most popular Playboy centerfolds, Bettie Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing as a fierce dominatrix, and earning both a cult underground following and a Senate Committee investigation. This book chronicles Page's life and career, telling the incredible story of a woman who has left an indeliable mark on the history of popular culture. 500 photos.
