The Fantasy writing of Jessica Rydill
Jan Edwards has put together a gripping collection of eight dark tales featuring spirited government agent Captain Georgianna Forsythe (Georgi to her friends). Set in the time before World War II and just after, the stories are rich in well-researched detail and memorable characters.
“Digging for Victory” takes on a new meaning in the latest instalment of Jan Edwards’s Bunch Courtney Investigation series, Deadly Plot.
This is a cracker of a story. Letty remains my favourite character, but Hepzibah is a faithful friend, and there is a gallery of grotesques and gargoyles, from the creepy Mr Murkstone with his hair pomade to the sinister Captain Novotny of the ship Vareena, and the mysterious coach driver Homunculus Ridden, who only appears in times of need.
"Once again, Jan Edwards has spun a gripping tale of murder and mayhem with a cracking cast whose flaws and demons are exposed with compassion and complexity right up until the nail-biting finale." A 5* review from Jessica Rydill
A captivating story of mystery, magic and skulduggery Letty Parker is growing up. Her first loves are still her friends: her loyal gang, Hepzibah, Mango and Jeb (Jebediah Hughes); her detective agency; and the city of Bristol itself, vibrant, grimy and fizzing with magic. But Letty is also torn between her feelings for two young… Continue reading A Gathering of Gargoyles by Misha Herwin review (The Adventures of Letty Parker, Book 5)
I loved this and found it harder to put down as time went on. There is a sense of real jeopardy and you fear for the characters and will them to succeed.
Listed Dead by Jan Edwards A compelling story of murder set in war-time Sussex In this, the third instalment in the Bunch Courtney Investigates series, Bunch becomes a consulting detective with the local constabulary for the first time, and gets to work in an official capacity with the tantalising Inspector Wright, who has some mysterious… Continue reading Review of Listed Dead by Jan Edwards
The Daughters of Men by Carole McDonnell My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to reading the sequel. It has a haunting quality that stayed with me after I finished, and I became attached to several of the main characters, who are complex and fascinating.The story is… Continue reading Review of The Daughters of Men by Carole McDonnell
Time Benders From 24th August until September 22nd, Malarat is one of a bundle of discounted eBooks featured on StoryOrigin. Why "Time Benders"? Because all the featured books involve time travel, history and steampunk! From a re-imagining of the story of Joseph of Nazareth, to an epic historical romance set in the Kremlins (fortresses) of… Continue reading Malarat joins the Time Benders!
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