Historical Fiction

"The Subtlest Soul" is a novel of political intrigue, love, lust, betrayal, and espionage, set in the Italy of the Borgias and based on events recounted in Machiavelli’s "Prince." It was selected as an Editor's Choice by the Historical Novel Society's online review, and it won the Society's 2014 Award for Best Indie Book.

Best Historical Fiction New Mexico and Arizona Book Awards. In 1915, 2,067 skeletons were stolen from the ghost pueblo of Pecos. In present day and across thousands of miles from Harvard University Peabody Museum to the reservation, the wind carries their cries to Grandfather who hears the bones longing for home. Generations collide when Hollow-Woman agrees to drive her grandfather across the country to bring home the remains of their fallen Native American ancestors. A dazzling, family epic of love, massacre, mystery, forgiveness, and a magical dream catcher.

It is 1821 and smuggling is rife on the English coast. Lucy Yorton, dragged away from her privileged surroundings into this cruel world, finds her problems increase when two men enter her life: Lieutenant Karl Thorsen, sworn to avenge the death of his father, is a King's man. He is determined to stop the violent smugglers, and hang and gibbet one in particular. Daniel Tynton has smuggling in his blood. When he witnesses the torture of a customs' officer, he makes a decision that changes the futures of them all.

It is Rome AD 9 and Cassius, a popular war hero, is enjoying a decadent lifestyle. After his nerve is broken in Germany, he dreads returning, but a summons from the Emperor’s wife leaves him no choice. He returns to the events that will resound down in history, in the dark forests of the Teutoburg… "The classical world is brought vividly to life in this novel by Brooke" Daily Mail, UK National Newspaper

In the fall of 1878, a newly married Hannah finds herself in an Amish community on the untamed Kansas prairie. A band of Cheyenne Indians have just escaped the Oklahoma reservation and they are headed north. Hannah and her little brother are kidnapped during what would later become known as the Cheyenne Raid. When all hope seems lost an unlikely heroine helps them escape..... Based on the history of the Cheyenne Raid and the Amish church in the mid to late 1800s

As a young nobleman at the court of Jerusalem, Daniel’s life is one of privilege. His childhood friend, Sarai, is betrothed to him. But outside the city gates waits Judah’s conqueror, Nebuchadnezzar, prince of Babylon, who demands a heavy price for peace. He takes treasures from the great temple of Jerusalem and hostages from among the promising young scholars, who will serve him in the court at Babylon. Daniel’s dreams are filled with strange images of things he has never seen. When Daniel’s father ensures that he is one of the young men selected, the dreams become frighteningly real.