I do not usually read historical fiction but the description for The Angel's Mark sounded interesting so I thought I would give it a try.
The Angel's Mark had me hooked from the start and flowed effortlessly from chapter to chapter. It is clear that the author spent a considerable amount of time researching life in Elizabethan London prior to writing this novel and he manages to present his findings in a clear, readable and realistic way. The book is wonderfully rich in historical detail and the vivid descriptions made me feel like I was right there in the story.
The characters were very believable and I could not help but warm to several of them. However, I felt that there were too many characters and it was hard to keep track of them all at times. Despite that minor criticism, I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would and it gave me an excellent insight into the fascinating and sometimes gruesome period in which the story is set.
I would recommend The Angel's Mark to anyone who is interested in historical fiction, murder mysteries and/or the history of medicine and I look forward to reading more books by this author.
The Angel's Mark had me hooked from the start and flowed effortlessly from chapter to chapter. It is clear that the author spent a considerable amount of time researching life in Elizabethan London prior to writing this novel and he manages to present his findings in a clear, readable and realistic way. The book is wonderfully rich in historical detail and the vivid descriptions made me feel like I was right there in the story.
The characters were very believable and I could not help but warm to several of them. However, I felt that there were too many characters and it was hard to keep track of them all at times. Despite that minor criticism, I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would and it gave me an excellent insight into the fascinating and sometimes gruesome period in which the story is set.
I would recommend The Angel's Mark to anyone who is interested in historical fiction, murder mysteries and/or the history of medicine and I look forward to reading more books by this author.