I have read the first book so it was nice to be able to read this book.
I’ve been totally captivated by The Scarlet Code, and the relationship between Attica, her boss and proposed husband Atherton and Jemmy. The story builds and builds and it’s really intriguing to see how the characters deal with events as they unfold. They are very believable and it’s been interesting to get more of an insight into life in Paris as the revolution was in its infancy. The mob is always an aspect of French revolution and there is a great scene towards the end highlighting this against the backdrop of the extravagant Palace of Versailles (in any citizens mind surely a cause for revolution against the toffs!)
You obviously know how it all plays out in the end but it doesn’t diminish from the plot of the book at all. I’m already looking forward to what comes next.
I’ve been totally captivated by The Scarlet Code, and the relationship between Attica, her boss and proposed husband Atherton and Jemmy. The story builds and builds and it’s really intriguing to see how the characters deal with events as they unfold. They are very believable and it’s been interesting to get more of an insight into life in Paris as the revolution was in its infancy. The mob is always an aspect of French revolution and there is a great scene towards the end highlighting this against the backdrop of the extravagant Palace of Versailles (in any citizens mind surely a cause for revolution against the toffs!)
You obviously know how it all plays out in the end but it doesn’t diminish from the plot of the book at all. I’m already looking forward to what comes next.