Review: "Mistress Angel," by Lindsay Townsend - 5 Stars - Excellent Jouney into medieval England
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2014
What about "Mistress Angel" is uniquely special?The medieval period city life becomes reality as the story unfolds.  Isabella has been used first by her family then by her dead husband's family - she is a commodity to them.The writing brought me into the city with it's dirty streets and how little value was placed on the life of a woman.  Her young son is taken from her, she's pressed into servitude and she must choose between getting her son back and pleasing the local marriage prospects."Mistress Angel" is a journey through medieval London from the landscape to the characters Lindsay delivers.  Raw emotions and agonizing struggles are included in the telling.I also enjoy finding new phrases and words from the period in Lindsay's writing.  She defines them and uses them as keys to her plot.  I liken it to a treasure hunt, always something new in the next chapter.Will Isabella get her son back?  Will she find true love?  All will be answered before the last word is read.I hope you give "Mistress Angel" a look.  Great writing, well developed plot and interesting characters, what more could you want in a story?