My Book Reviews

This was an excellent read and the historical background has been extremely well researched. Set in Elizabethan England - and also in war-torn France, and including reference to the tragedy of the Huguenots - the story is compelling and I couldn't put it down. It's easy to think one would love to live in those times... but no! One wouldn't!

What I particularly enjoyed in this book was the pace. At no point does the author linger and attempt to bore us with irrelevancies.

I won a beautiful copy of 'The Dartington Bride" in a Goodreads draw, much to my …

This second novel from Rosemary Griggs in her ‘Daughters of Devon’ series builds on her award-winning debut with the story of the life of Katherine Raleigh, 'A Woman of Noble Wit'.

As with her first book, Rosemary Griggs has drawn from well-researched historical events and the people of Devon, England.

Lady Gabrielle Montgomery, known by her family as Roberda, flees the religious wars of France for Dartington Hall in Devon, where each day presents new challenges.

I particularly like the way Rosemary Griggs uses her experience as a guide at Dartington Hall to create an evocative and compelling first-person …

This was a very enjoyable read from beginning to end

Original review Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6499232061

Historical fiction at its best well researched characters that come alive an interesting story line.I was drawn in from first to last page

Original review NetGalley: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/343169

I really enjoyed this historical fiction book, it had everything that I was looking for and thought the description element worked with everything that I was hoping for. The characters felt like they were supposed to in this setting. I was hooked from the cover and thought the way it was written was perfect. I’m excited to read more from Rosemary Griggs and glad I read this.

Original review: https://www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book/343169