Review: An entertaining way to learn history.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
A post WW1 impressive historical novel and the sequel to `Tan', The Golden Grave picks up with Liam Mannion in search of gold. A train cargo packed with enough bullion bars to persuade Liam and his war buddy to return to the horrific battlefields of France once again.Gold wasn't the only lure; there is a gold seeking, conniving bitch named Sabine, a former lover of Liam, who has recruited a group of servicemen to carry out her dirty work.Lawlor takes his readers back in time by reliving the horrors during battles. Buried bodies, active explosives, and weapons all come alive in their search for gold. The stench and sight of war being thrown in their faces make the men sick and twisted with greed. Everyone has a plan, there are secrets and lies, and this is what kept me engaged from page one.What differentiates a good book from a great book is unpredictability. The Golden Grave is packed with surprises throughout the story, none of which takes away from the historical details.Who ends up with the gold, if anyone? Was it worth the return to hell?I recommend The Golden Grave to readers who enjoy a great historical novel; it's an entertaining way to learn history.