At first glance, the cover art is reminiscent of a CJ Samson novel, so I was unsurprised (and enthusiastic!) to read this was in a similar vein.
The central character of Attica is very likeable and her wild and self-assured ways a breath of fresh air when juxtaposed with the dolllike descriptions of the aristocratic women around her.
The first seven chapters are well-written and the rich descriptions enhance rather than slowdown the fastflowing events - something that seems to hamper other historical fiction offerings.
I am eager to carry on reading this tale to discover more about Attica, whether she solves the mysteries hinted at in France, and whether she finds somewhere to settle (and possibly marry for love rather than duty)
I'd also like to know more about Atherton, whose attitude to his inventions very much reminds me of James Bond's Q.
The central character of Attica is very likeable and her wild and self-assured ways a breath of fresh air when juxtaposed with the dolllike descriptions of the aristocratic women around her.
The first seven chapters are well-written and the rich descriptions enhance rather than slowdown the fastflowing events - something that seems to hamper other historical fiction offerings.
I am eager to carry on reading this tale to discover more about Attica, whether she solves the mysteries hinted at in France, and whether she finds somewhere to settle (and possibly marry for love rather than duty)
I'd also like to know more about Atherton, whose attitude to his inventions very much reminds me of James Bond's Q.