Best Historical is  ......The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, this is as close to historical I got this year!  An entertaining romp set in Victorian times starring the daughters of Jekyll and Hyde on a journey to find out what their fathers where up to.  They are ably helped by Justine Frankenstein, Catherine Moreau and Beatrice Rappaccini, they form the Athena Club.  It is a very enjoyable book which I need to properly review, possibly next year!