Review: Enticing-Sensual-Well-Researched-Intriguing Historical Fiction Must-Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 10, 2012
Racing with the Wind (Agents of the Crown)Review of Racing with the Wind Book 1 Agents of the Crown TrilogyReviewed for Racing with the Wind Blog Tour for Sept. 10 20125 starsA well-researched, enticing, and sensual novel of Regency England (and the European Continent) by author Regan Walker, "Racing with the Wind" immediately captures readers' interest with the escapades of the legendary "Nighthawk" (is he a thief? A type of residential "highwayman"? a spy? Or-?) and next with the strong-willed heroine, Mary Campbell, a woman far ahead of her era in terms of her interests, her determination, and her will to persevere as herself rather than as a cookiecutter copycat of society.Not only is the novel enjoyable as a story (the plot lines are neatly intertwined, giving espionage, royalty, romance, mystery, and a precursor of women's movement towards autonomy), but additionally it is smoothly written, maintaining the reader's devotion. The characters are well-delineated, both the heroine and hero, as well as the secondary characters, who are too good to be called just "secondary" but instead are an important part of the novel themselves.Ms. Walker has performed an excellent work of research and of bringing the historical details-geographical, cultural, social, political, and more-to vibrant life. The reader will feel as if she is a present observer rather than just a reader.I reviewed this novel as a review copy for the Racing with the Wind Blog Tour sponsored by Innovative Online Book Tours. I received no compensation. I provided my fair and impartial review.