Review of The Cardinal by Alison Weir

 

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Today is my stop on the blog tour for The Cardinal by Alison Weir.

I really enjoyed Alison Weir’s books and the way in which she brings history to life. The Cardinal was no exception and we learn about Cardinal Thomas Wolsey through his eyes.

This was an interesting read for me because when I studied history at A level, we focused also on the Tudors and I remember learning about Wolsey’s role.

I really liked the way that Weir weaves in the more personal aspects of Wolsey’s life including his upbringing, life as an Oxford scholar at only 11 years old and his relationship with Joan Larke. I found it very interesting reading about his secret second life and the riches he amassed.

After such a dramatic rise through the court, how did he end up in disgrace and estranged from the woman he loved.

Alison Weir vividly brings this powerful figure to life in this fantastic book. Highly recommended especially for fans of the Tudor era and historical fiction.

Thank you to Random Things tours and Headline for sending me a copy.

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Review of The Sun Trap by Rachel Wolf

 

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Today is my stop on the blog tour for The Sun Trap by Rachel Wolf.

Ellie has dreamed of being an actor since she was young and when a role in a blockbuster film comes up, she jumps at the chance,

It’s being filmed in Abu Dhabi, but on the private flight there Ellie overhears a two people talking about murdering someone involved in the film.

It’s a terrible flight and afterwards, Ellie wonders if she really did hear that conversation. However, when an accident happens and someone dies Ellie knows she must be on high alert.

In fact, it’s not just her career that’s at risk, it’s her whole identity because isn’t really who she claims to be.

Wow, this was such a nail biting book where nothing is quite what it seems!

I really enjoyed this and would highly recommend for thriller fans.

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Review of Manhattan Down by Michael Cordy

 

Today is our stop on the blog tour for Manhattan Down by Michael Cordy.

It is the afternoon before the remembrance of the disaster that was 9/11, Climate change has caused Manhattan to be under an oppressive heat dome. All the world leaders are gathered in the United Nations Assembly building to discuss what to do. Samantha Rossi, top cyber security officer, is preparing to leave her office at Goldman Sachs to go home to her daughter Zoe. Nick Lockwood, an NYPD officer on gardening leave is lying in hospital, wounded. 

At 5.25 pm precisely, all the people on the island fall asleep where they are – walking, driving, cycling or going about their daily tasks. Samantha, Nick, Zoe and veteran Hank Kowalski are the only ones awake, or so they believe.  Dogs, cats and rats become feral. The City that Never Sleeps has become Somnopolis – the City of Sleepers.

Samantha is desperate to find Zoe. Nick wants to find who or what has done this to his city. He is the sole police officer awake. When he comes across a body with a green baseball cap similar to his own, with a backpack, and catching sight of another wearing the same attire, he assumes the identity of the body to investigate. He discovers that he has become part of a group of activists called the Waking Eye who are holding the city to ransom over climate change. The members of this group will wake the inhabitants at dawn, provided that their demands are met by every world power. In her search for Zoe, Samantha is captured and coerced into working for them using her cyber skills. Will she and Nick , working together, succeed in waking Manhattan and finding Zoe? Is the Waking Eye as honest in their demands as they say? Who decides the fate of Manhattan and of the world?

A bombshell of a novel, not beyond the realm of present day possibility. I highly recommend Manhattan Down - there is never a lull in the tension. Excellent, Michael Cordy!

5 stars

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Review of The Everyday and Far Away by Jacqueline Jones

 

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Today is my stop on the Random Things blog tour for The Everyday and Far Away by Jacqueline Jones.

Ernie is 77 years old and has a few great passions including his wife, family and his beloved motorbike. As Ernie struggles with a diagnosis of dementia and cannot remember recent events, his past seems as vivid to him like it was yesterday.

It is not only Ernie who is struggling, his seventeen year old granddaughter Nina is finding it hard to fit in at college and figure out what she really wants to do. It seems that Nina is destined to work with her mum at their greengrocers until she comes across a surprise which might just help her and Ernie.

A beautifully written book that covers the heartbreaking and devastating effects of dementia. I really like the way that the book moved between past and present, so that we get to see into the background of Ernie’s life.

Highly recommended and looking forward to reading more by this author.

4 stars

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