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Showing posts with label Gregory. Show all posts

The Executioner of St Paul's - Susanna Gregory

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16.02.18

I wouldn't normally start reading a series on the twelfth book but this seemed intriguing and accessible when I flicked through it at the library. And it was, from a historical point of view, sending me off to find out more about 1665 London. And it didn't matter that I'd not read the books that came before because the main character had no personality, actually a relief after the soapy Elly Griffiths stories. Rather a confusing array of suspects but unusual and diverting, if ultimately forgettable.

The Other Boleyn Girl - Philippa Gregory

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11.04.08



Not particularly well written, but strongly researched and vividly realised. Slightly hampered by the inevitable ending preventing any unexpected twists, but still an exciting tale of sibling rivalry and court intrigue.