Review: A ripping tale in the honourable and very enjoyable tradition of John Buchan and Meredith Nicholls
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
As an old John Buchan fan, I was delighted to open this book and find myself in a traditional action adventure novel. The likable, but troubled, hero, the disastrous web of trouble reaching out from his past, and a cute little boy combined to have me literally on the edge of my seat.The book avoids the obvious trap of a too-happy ending (I shan't say more for fear of spoiling), and altogether I felt Ms Medler handled it with restraint - the love bits are never soppy, the ending not too happy, the horror bits not too graphic - the book all round is characterised by a degree of self-control that I can only wish were emulated by more of today's authors.Thoroughly enjoyable read and I will certainly be looking for more from this author.