Many authors have tried to replicate Forester’s work, but the Hornblower series of books and countless associated works is top of the list for adventures on wooden warships.

Santmyer is one of my favorite writers, but beware, her sentences carry a heavy weight, far beyond what is typical in a work of fiction. I’ll let you know how it goes.

The Little Liar is a WWII Holocaust story from the perspective of the Greeks. It is only as uplifting as a story set in that time period can be, but otherwise worth a read.