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Julia Kelly

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Julia Kelly is the international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels about the extraordinary stories of the past. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia has called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home. She now lives in London with her husband.

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	The Last Garden in England 3.98 avg rating — 22,416 ratings — published 2021 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Light Over London 3.85 avg rating — 18,904 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost English Girl 4.09 avg rating — 7,552 ratings — published 2023 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Dance of the Debutante 3.88 avg rating — 5,951 ratings — published 2022 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Whispers of War 3.88 avg rating — 5,617 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Traitor in Whitehall (Evelyne Redfern, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 4,494 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dressmakers of London 4.15 avg rating — 3,605 ratings — published 2025 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Betrayal at Blackthorn Park (Evelyne Redfern, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 1,568 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Look of Love (The Matchmaker of Edinburgh, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Governess Was Wanton (Governess, #2) 3.71 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Traitor in Whitehall is out now!

At long last, the first book in my brand-new mystery series A Traitor in Whitehall is now out in bookstores and online!

In it you’ll meet my amateur sleuth Evelyne Redfern, a detective fiction obsessed girl about town with a notorious family past. When she’s recruited by a family friend to be his eyes and ears in the typing pool of Pr

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If you’ve ever been on a serious historical fiction kick, then you already know how rewarding it can be. When it's done properly, historical...

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“I don’t know if I’m enough,” she confessed. “None of us is. I believe that Father Devlin would say that that’s why we meet so many people in our lives,” said Mrs. Symonds.”
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“I hope you’re not going to be one of those women who refuse to believe in her own talents,” said Diana.”
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August BoTM Nominations ~ Historical Fiction ~ 1st Poll
Top 5 Move onto Final Poll

The River We Remember

by William Kent Krueger

7 votes, 30.4%

Banyan Moon

by Thao Thai

3 votes, 13.0%

The Home for Unwanted Girls

by Joanna Goodman

3 votes, 13.0%

The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery

by Amanda Cox

2 votes, 8.7%

Good Night, Irene

by Luis Alberto Urrea

2 votes, 8.7%

What She Left Behind

by Ellen Marie Wiseman

2 votes, 8.7%

The Phoenix Crown

by Kate Quinn

2 votes, 8.7%

The Forty Elephants

by Erin Bledsoe

1 vote, 4.3%

The Last Garden in England

by Julia Kelly

1 vote, 4.3%

Women's Hotel

by Daniel M. Lavery

0 votes, 0.0%

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